NHW Topic 1 Concept 1

The H in HELP stands for health.

A personal philosophy that emphasizes health can lead to behaviors that promote it

The E in HELP stands for everyone.

Everyone can benefit from healthy lifestyles

The L in HELP stands for lifetime.

Healthy behaviors are most effective when practiced for a lifetime

The P in HELP stands for personal

Healthy lifestyles should be based on personal needs.

Health, Everyone, Lifetime and Personal

What does HELP mean

Healthy People 2020 (HP2020)

is a comprehensive set of health promotion and disease prevention objectives with the primary intent of improving the nation's health.

A primary goal of HP 2020 is to:Help all people have high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, injury, and premature deaths Achieving health equity, eliminating disparities, and improving the health of all groups Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all stages of life

A primary goal of HP 2020 is to:Help all people have high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, injury, and premature deaths Achieving health equity, eliminating disparities, and improving the health of all groups Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all stages of life

Physical Health

Freedom from illnesses that affect the physiological systems of the body, such as the heart and the nervous system. A person with _________ possesses an adequate level of physical fitness and physical wellness

Physical Wellness

The ability to function in meeting the demands of the day's work and to use free time effectively

Physical Health

A person with _________ possesses an adequate level of physical fitness and physical wellness

Physical Wellness

_______ includes good physical fitness and the possession of useful motor skills.

Fit

A person with physical wellness is generally characterized as _____ instead of unfit.

Emotional/Mental Health

Freedom from _____ such as clinical depression, and possession of emotional wellnessThe goals for the nation's health refer to mental rather than emotional health and wellness.However, mental health and wellness are conceptually the same as emotional health and wellness

Emotional/Mental Wellness

The ability to cope with daily circumstances and to deal with personal feelings in a positive, optimistic, and constructive manner.

Happy

A person with emotional wellness is generally characterized as ______ instead of depressed.

Intellectual Health

Freedom from illnesses that invade the brain and other systems that allow learning.

T

T or FA person with intellectual health also possesses intellectual wellness

Intellectual Wellness

The ability to learn and to use information to enhance the quality of daily living and optimal functioning.

informed

A person with intellectual wellness is generally characterized as _____ instead of ignorant

Social Health

Freedom from illness or conditions that severely limit functioning in society, including antisocial pathologies.

Social Wellness

The ability to interact with others successfully and to establish meaningful relationships that enhance the quality of life for all people involved in the interaction (including self).

Involved

A person with social wellness is generally characterized as ______ instead of lonely.

Spiritual Health

The one component of health that is totally composed of the wellness dimension; it is synonymous with spiritual wellness.

Spiritual Wellness

The ability to establish a values system and act on the system of beliefs, as well as to establish and carry out meaningful and constructive lifetime goals

Spiritual Wellness

is often based on a belief in a force greater than the individual that helps her or him contribute to an improved quality of life for all people

fulfilled

A person with spiritual wellness is generally characterized as ____ instead of unfulfilled

Fpersonal

T or FHealth and Wellness are intrapersonal

Fmore than

T or FHealth is less than freedom from illness and disease

T

T or FWellness is the positive component of optimal health

Fmultidimensional

T or FHealth and wellness are universal

Fone feels

T or FWellness reflects how others feel about life, as well as one's ability to function effectively

T

T or FHealth and Wellness are integrated states of being

Fpossible

T or FIt is impossible to possess health and wellness while being ill or possessing a debilitating condition

T

T or FWellness is a term used by the uninformed as well as experts

Physical - FitEmotional/Mental - HappyIntellectual - InformedSocial - InvolvedSpiritual - Fulfilled

Wellness Dimensions of Wellness What are the Positives of these Negatives?Physical - UnfitEmotional/Mental - DepressedIntellectual - IgnorantSocial - LonelySpiritual - Unfulfilled

Illness

The ill feeling and/or symptoms associated with a disease or circumstances that upset homeostasis

Wellness

The integration of many different components (physical, emotional/mental, intellectual, social and spiritual) that expand one's potential to live (quality of life) and work effectively and to make a significant contribution to society.

Wellness

Reflects how one feels about life, as well as one's ability to function effectively.

Wellness

Sometimes described as the positive component of good health

Quality of Life

A term used to describe wellness.

An individual with quality of life can enjoyably do the activities if life with little or no limitation and can function independently. Individual quality of life requires a pleasant and supportive community.

An individual with quality of life can enjoyably do the activities if life with little or no limitation and can function independently. Individual quality of life requires a pleasant and supportive community.

T

T or FPhysical Fitness is a multidimensional state of being

Fgood health

T or FThe health-related dimensions of physical fitness are directly associated with bad health

T

T or FThe skill related dimensions of physical fitness are associated with more performance than with good health

Metabolic Fitness

Is a nonperformance dimension of total fitness

Bone Integrity

Is often considered to be a nonperformance measure of fitness

T

T or FThe many components of physical fitness are specific but are also interrelated.

Functional Fitness

It is important for people of all ages

T

T or F Good physical Fitness is important, but it is not the same as physical health and wellness

Lifetstyles

Patterns of behavior or ways an individual typically lives

Physical Fitness

The body's ability to function efficiently and effectively. It consists of health-related physical fitness and skill related physical fitness, which have at least 11 components, each of which contributes to total quality of life.

Physical fitness also includes metabolic fitness and bone integrity.

Physical fitness also includes metabolic fitness and bone integrity.

Hypokinetic

too little activity

Hypokinetic Diseases or Conditions

Is one associated with lack of physical activity or too little regular exercise

Heart disease, low back pain, Type II Diabetes and obesity

Examples of Hypokinetic Diseases or Conditions.

Metabolic Fitness

A positive state of the physiological systems commonly associated with reduced risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease

Healthy blood fat (lipid) profiles, healthy blood pressure, healthy blood sugar and insulin levels.

Metabolic Fitness is evidenced by

Body CompositionCardiorespiratory EnduranceMuscular EnduranceStrengthPowerFlexibility

What are the Dimensions of Health Related Physical Fitness

Body Composition

The relative percentage of muscle, fat, bone and other tissues that make up the body. A fit person has a relatively low, but not too low, percentage of body fat.

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

The ability of the heart, blood vessels, blood and respiratory system to supply nutrients and oxygen to the muscles and the ability of the muscles to utilize fuel to allow sustained exercise. A fit person can persist in physical activity for relatively long periods without undue stress.

Muscular Endurance

The ability of the muscles to exert themselves repeatedly.A fit person can repeat movements for a long period of time without undue fatigue.

Strength

The ability of the muscles to exert an external force or to lift a heavy weight.A fit person can do work or play that involves exerting force, such as lifting or controlling one's own body weight.

Power

The ability to transfer energy into force at a fast rate. Kicking in martial arts and throwing the discus are activities that require considerable power

Flexibility

The range of motion available in a joint. It is affected by muscle length, joint structure, and other factors. A fit person can move the body joints through a full range of motion in work and in play.