What can a high level of wellness mean for an individual
a higher quality life for each individual. gives them more time to feel physically and mentally healthy to enjoy family and friends.
How can much of today's health care expenses be avoided?
if people made healthier decisions about the way they live, adopt health - promoting habits and take responsibility for their wellness
Explain why health education is important
It empowers people to live healthfully and improve their quality of life
Healthy People
a nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improving the health of all people in the US
Who is responsible for carrying out the special programs for Healthy People?
national, state, and local agencies
Explain the government's role in promoting the nation's health goals.
they track health behaviors and outcomes to measure their progress in achieving the national objectives
List two main goals for Healthy People 2010
1. increase the quality and length of healthy lives for all americans
2. remove differences in health outcomes that result from factors
What are some goals for Healthy People 2020?
1. Promote the best possible health in order to end preventable death, illness, injury, and disability
2. Eliminate health prosperity
3. Make wellness a way of life
4. Promote healthy places and environments
List five criteria that are needed for an individual to make health decisions
1. know where to find health info
2. decide if the info is correct
3. assess the risks and benefits of treatment
4. figure out how much medicine to take
5. understand test results
List and briefly describe 4 qualities of a health-literate individual
critical thinker: knows how to make healthy and responsible choices
responsible, productive citizen: chooses safe, legal behaviors
self-directed learner: searches for health info to make health related decisions
effective communicator: able to express hea
Risk Behaviors
actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others
Six risk behaviors?
tobacco use, unhealthy dietary behaviors, inadequate physical health, alcohol/drug use, sexual behaviors, and behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence
Which behavior is the lowest in teen risk taking?
participated in vigorous physical activity 3 or more times a week
Cumulative Risks
related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
Cumulative risk example
speeding with no seat belt on
3 risk behaviors teen might practice?
no seat belt
no helmet
texting and driving
Two positive health behaviors to protect your health
wearing a helmet and wearing a seatbelt
When you abstain from high risk behaviors you are...
choosing to avoid bad behaviors and maintaining wellness
Name 7 lifestyle factors
getting 8 hours of sleep
healthy breakfast
eating a variety of nutritious foods
being physically active fro 30-60 min
maintaining a healthy weight
no smoking or other tabacoo products
no drinking/doing drugs
Health
the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well being
What can happen if you concentrate too much or too little on one area of the triangle?
your triangle will become unbalanced
What are three areas of good health? List and explain
physical: how well your body functions
mental/emotional/spiritual: about your feelings and thoughts
social: getting along with others
List three traits in each area of health
physical: get 8-10 hours of sleep, engage 30-60 min of physical activity, and eat nutritious meals
mental/emotional/spiritual: enjoy challenges that help you grow, accept responsibilities for your actions, have a positive outlook
social: seeking and lendi
Explain what the health continuum is and how it changes over time
its a sliding scale and changes as you change. its basically a level of how your health is going.
List three chronic diseases common in americans
heart disease, obesity, and cancer
Five risk factors for chronic diseases
smoking, lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, being overweight, lack of health screenings
How can poor mental/emotional health affect physical health?
If you're stressed out about homework and are staying up late then thats not good for your physical health because you aren't getting enough sleep and for your mental health you aren't in a good mindset.
How can you be more likely to maintain a high level of health?
By making a lifelong commitment to practice and make the health triangle balanced
Heredity
all the traits that were biologically passes on to you from your parents
Name 4 traits that you might inherit
eyes, hair color, skin tone, body type
Environment
the sum of your surroundings, physical environment is important
3 environments
physical, social, and culture
4 environmental factors that may affect your health
neighborhood and school safety, air and water quality, availability of parks, libraries, recreational facilities, and access to medical care.
Culture may include what 4 behaviors/beliefs?
language you speak, foods you eat, spiritual beliefs,and traditions you practice
Why is attitude an important farce in a persons health?
If you believe that adopting healthful habits will influence your health in positive ways then you're more likely going to practice them
3 ways media influences are delivered via technology
tv magazines internet
3 ways an athlete or celebrity can negatively influence a person
unhealthy eating, drugs, alcohol
For valid info go to websites that...
.gov or .edu or websites that are maintained by professional health organizations
Spiritual health
a deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life
Wellness
an overall state of well being or total health
Chronic disease
an ongoing condition or illness (opposite is an acute like a sprained ankle)
Peers
people of the same age you share similar interests
culture
collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of the group
media
various methods for communicating information
technology
radio, tv, internet
prevention
taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worst
abstinence
a deliberate decision to avoid high risk behaviors
lifestyle factors
personal habits or behaviors related to a way a person lives
health education
providing accurate health info and teaching health skills to help people make health decisions
health disparities
differences in health outcomes among groups
health literacy
a person's capacity to learn about and understand basic health info and services