Health Definition, Ten Good Health Habits, Seven Dietary Guidelines

Class definition for Health

Our class definition for Health is, Health is a state of physical, social, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

10

The "Ten Good Health Habits" are:

10
1

Don't smoke anything. Do not smoke any tobacco products or any tobacco-like products.

10
2

Don't use illegal drugs.

10
3

Don't misuse, overuse, or abuse over-the-counter (OTC) and/or prescription (Rx) drugs.

10
4

Exercise at least three times a week (M-W-F or T-Th-S) for 30 to 60 minutes each day.

10
5

Get "regular" health exams. For example, a yearly physical, dental exams, vision exams, and hearing exams.

10
6

Learn how to cope with the daily stressors and stress of everyday life.

10
7

Get at least 7-9 hours of sleep every night.

10
8

Minors (people under the age of 21) should not drink alcohol. Adults who choose to drink should drink in moderation.*DON'T GET DRUNK!

10
9

Practice sexual abstinence until marriage.

10
10

Follow the 7 dietary guidelines for Americans:

10
11

Eat a variety of foods.

10
12

Balance the food you eat with physical activity - maintain or improve your weight.

10
13

Choose a diet with plenty of grain products, especially whole grains; vegetables and fruit.

10
14

Choose a diet low in fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and trans fat. Eat healthy plant based oils like olive and canola oils.

10
15

Choose a diet moderate in sugars.

10
16

Choose a diet moderate in salt and sodium.

10
17

Minors (people under the age of 21) should not drink alcohol. Adults who choose to drink should drink in moderation.*DON'T GET DRUNK!