A Healthy Foundation_Unit 1
Objective Ch. 1:Identify and define the major health issues we face today and the risks factors involved in these issues.Define the 3 dimensions of health and how behavior affects each component.
Health Issues:What’s Your IQ?
1. Most deaths are caused by our behavior.2. If you have a history of heart disease in
your family, there is nothing you can do.3. The leading cause of death among teens is
car accidents.4. Smoking in the single leading preventable
cause of death in the US.5. If you are not physically sick, then you are
healthy.
Chapter 1: Lesson 1Understanding Health and Wellness
Health: The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being
*Everyday you make decisions that shape your health
Health Triangle:PhysicalMental/EmotionalSocial
*Spiritual
Components of Health
Physical Health- Your physical characteristics and the way your body functions
Mental health- The ability to recognize reality and cope with the demands of life
Emotional health- Expressing feelings in an appropriate way
Social Health- Interactions with people to build satisfying relationships
Spiritual Health-a component of mental health; deep seated sense of meaning and purpose in life
Physical-Physical- Get 8-10 hours of sleep Eat nutritious meals/drink plenty of water Engage in 30-60 minutes of exercise each day Avoid alcohol, tobacco, and other substances Bathe daily, floss, brush teeth Mental/Emotional-Mental/Emotional- Accept responsibility for your actions Express emotional in appropriate ways Deal with life’s stresses Generally have a positive outlook Make thoughtful and responsible decisions Have a sense of control over their lives
Health TriangleHealth Triangle; a figure to help illustrate the importance of balance in all areas of health
Social-Social- Seeking and lending support when needed Communicating clearly/listening to others Showing respect and care for yourself and others
Wellness: The achievement of a person‘s optimal health in all 3 components. *continually trying to m
An overcompensation in one area or lack in another can lead to the triangle becoming unbalanced
Health-Illness Continuum
Your overall health can be illustrated by a plot on the health-illness continuum. Your health status on the continuum depends on how well you attend to each of the areas that make up your total health picture
As you mature, your place on the continuum changes…most adult moves move towards the lower end living with
Chronic diseaseChronic disease- - ongoing condition or illness
Warm Up Chapter 1/Lesson 2
What is risky behavior or a risk factor when it comes to health behaviors?
Describe the difference between a controllable risk factor and an uncontrollable risk factor? Give some examples.
What decisions have you made over the last couple of days that have affected your health? (+ or -) Explain.
Chapter 1: Lesson 2
What Affects our Health?
*Factor- an element that contributes to a particular resultHereditary: the traits you biologically inherit from your parents Risk factors…focus on the controllable
Environment: the sum of your surroundings
Physical Social Culture
Neighborhood, school, air quality, availability of parks, and medical facilities
All the people around youPEERS-people of the same age; role models
Collective beliefs, customs and behaviors of a group(ethnic, community, nation, etc)
Other factors that Influence Health
ATTITUDE- the way you view situations
“optimists are usually in better health than pessimists”
One of the most powerful influences
Media: methods of communicating information
This content is delivered via
Technology: radio, TV, Internet, print
Chapter 1: Lesson 3
Health Risks & Your Behavior
Risk behaviors: actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others
*most risk behaviors are controllable*Understanding these risks can help in
safe and responsible decision making
Risk FactorsControllable vs. Uncontrollable
Controllable Factors- behaviors or actions you can choose to do or not do.
Uncontrollable Factors- things you can not change…but can limit the risk by safer/healthier actions
1. Heredity2. Gender3. Race4. Age
CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
Top 6 identified risk behaviors that account for most deaths and disability among young people(under the age of 24)
1. Tobacco use
2. Unhealthy diet
3. Lack of activity
4. Alcohol/drug use
5. Sexual behaviors
6. Behaviors that lead to injuries and violence
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/youthonline/App/Default.aspx*These risks carry significant consequences (long-term & short-term)
Cumulative risk-Related risks that increase in effect with each added risk/or combination of risks(ex: eating high fat-meals on a regular basis…over time can lead to health problems/texting while driving)
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
How to Avoid or Reduce Risks
1. Prevention- taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse
2. Abstinence- deliberate decision to avoid high risk behaviors
3. Lifestyle factors- practicing all the positive health behaviors
Personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives
Chapter 1/Lesson 4
Promoting Health & WellnessWays to take ChargeUS spends $2.3 trillion a year on health careLifestyle factor: habits/behaviors/choices that lead to a particular result
Personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives
Health Education: providing accurate health info and teaching health skills Health Literacy: is the knowledge of health info needed to make good decisions People don’t always behave in a way that shows they know what is healthy!Healthy People 2020 Goals: Increase quality and length of life for all Americans & remove health disparities- differences in health outcomes among groups (race, gender, education, location)
Becoming Health Literate
How to…Know where to find the infoIs it correct?Assess risks & benefits of treatmentHow much medicine is enoughUnderstand the results
Qualities….Be a critical thinkerA responsible, productive citizenSelf-directed learnerEffective communicator
Health concerns in the U.S.
Communicable disease: A disease that is passed from person to person by an organism
Health concerns for teens Early 1900’s vs. today
1900’s- Communicable diseases Today- Lifestyle factors
Your choices and behaviors are part of your lifestyle and the development of habits (both good & bad)
Therefore…CHOICES #1 in what your health will be like!
Health – Then & Now Crisis Health- not taking action about your
health until something happens…illness or injury
then seeking medical help
Preventative Health- taking action to maintain a high level of wellness so there is little risk of illness/injury.
Prevention: eating right, stress management exercise, adequate sleep, support
Teen Health Issues
10%Inadequate
Healthcare
20% Biological and environmental factors
70% Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors
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overall causes of death
Teen Health Issues One in five teens in
the U.S. has at least one serious health problem
Each year 3 million teens are infected with a STD
Teens at risk
Each action you take has a consequence
Some actions have greater risk than others-driving drunk, talking on cell, etc.
National Health Risks
Causes of death in the U.S. today 33% heart disease 23.9% cancer 18.2% other causes 6.6% stroke 4.3% accidents 4.2% COPD 3.5% Pneumonia and
influenza 2.3% diabetes 1.5% HIV infection 1.4% Suicide 1.2% Homicide
Underlying causes of death in the U.S. in one year Tobacco use 400,000 Poor diet/inactivity 300,000 Alcohol & other drugs 120,000 Microbial agents 90,000 Toxic agents 60,000 Firearms 35,000 Sexual behavior 30,000 Motor vehicles 25,000
Leading Causes of Death Among Teens
Younger Teens (10-14 yrs.)http://www.statisticstop10.com/Causes_of_Death_Younger_Teens.html
Older Teens (15-19 yrs.)http://www.statisticstop10.com/Causes_of_Death_Older_Teens.html
College Age Adults (20-24 yrs.)http://www.statisticstop10.com/Causes_of_Death_College_Age_Adults.html
National Health Risks
Most of the premature deaths in the U.S. can be prevented.
If people would exercise regularly, eat properly, have periodic medical exams, avoid the use of tobacco, and manage stress, more premature deaths could be avoided