Living A Healthy Lifestyle Lesson 3-1

Bell Ringer ▪ Get out Student Journal ▪ Lesson 1 Journal Entry ▪ Write a few sentences about how old you think you’ll live to be and why. ▪ What kinds of things do you think influence how long a person lives?

Influences ▪ Genes/heredity ▪ Lifestyle habits – eating healthy foods, being physically active, getting enough sleep ▪ Exposure to risks or dangerous circumstances ▪ Environment or where a person lives ▪ Stressors

Ask & Discuss ▪ Which of these factors do you think a person has some control over? ▪ Circle factors as students name them ▪ Which of these factors have something to do with a person’s health?

Life Expectancy and Lifespan ▪ Life Expectancy ▪ The expected number of years of life remaining, at any given age, for a group of people. ▪ Estimate based on statistics and population average. ▪ Not an exact calculation and it doesn’t hold true for all individuals. ▪ Lifespan ▪ Number of years actually lived. ▪ To what age do you think someone in the United States who’s 15 years old today will live?

▪ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – A 15 year old can expect to live another years ▪ Average age of 78.5 years ▪ Male – 76 ▪ Female - 81 ▪ These are averages! ▪ Any person can extend or lower their individual life expectancy based on the types of behavior/health choices they makes. ▪ Why do you think the average life expectancy is different for males and females?

▪ The difference can be linked to behavior choices. ▪ Men are more likely to: ▪ Participate in risk-taking behaviors (driving fast/recklessly or participating in high-risk sports) ▪ Use tobacco and alcohol ▪ Not seek medical attention when they need to ▪ Women are more likely to: ▪ Have support systems to help them handle stress ▪ Seek professional health care when sick or injured ▪ Get routine health screenings (physicals/other tests)

Quality of Life ▪ Life expectancy – number of years a person can be expected to live (QUANTITY). ▪ QUALITIY of life is something else to consider ▪ Includes all the things or aspects that make a person’s life enjoyable and meaningful. ▪ What do you think contributes to a person’s quality of life?

Quality of Life ▪ Caring relationships ▪ Enjoyable and meaningful work ▪ Leisure activities ▪ Education/Learning ▪ Creative interests and talents ▪ Good physical health and fitness ▪ Good emotional and mental health ▪ Sense of meaning and worth ▪ Personal values and beliefs ▪ Positive connection to culture ▪ Spiritual beliefs ▪ Well-managed finances ▪ Safety and security

Quality of Life ▪ Almost all of the things mentioned relate to health in some way. ▪ Remember, health is not just about how your body feels and works. ▪ Health includes physical/emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual dimensions. ▪ For many, quality is just as important as quantity. ▪ If someone lives for many years, but can’t enjoy life, their quality of life is compromised. They go hand in hand.

Activity – Dimensions of Health ▪ Physical Health – your body and how well it works. Can include the things you do to take care of your body as well as things that can hurt your body. ▪ Emotional/mental Health – how a person thinks, feels, and acts as he or she copes with life. ▪ Social Health – relationships with others (family, friends, peers, and the community). ▪ Intellectual Health – mind and learning. ▪ Spiritual Health – how people find meaning and purpose in their lives.

Activity ▪ 6 groups, poster paper and markers ▪ In your group, think about all the different factors that could affect a person’s quality of life (specific to your assigned dimension). ▪ Put a (+) by those things you think would improve or contribute to a good quality of life and put a (-) by those things you think could hurt or diminish quality of life. ▪ 3 minutes to brainstorm! ▪ 2 minutes to move from poster to poster contributing ideas. ▪ Be ready to share!!!

Ask & Discuss ▪ How are these different factors and dimensions of health related? ▪ Do they affect each other? ▪ How?

Assess Health Behaviors ▪ Today, we started to learn about things that affect people’s physical health and wellness. ▪ You can’t control all of the things that have an influence on how long you will live. ▪ Personal behaviors, health habits, and lifestyle choices are often within your control. ▪ activity - Survey ▪ Pg. 2-3 in Workbook – Assessing My Health Habits ▪ Answer the survey items to assess your current health habits. ▪ Be as honest and accurate as you can! ▪ You won’t have to share your answers and you won’t be graded on your responses…just completion.

Closure ▪ What’s more important to you – quality or quantity of life – and why?

Exit Ticket ▪ On a piece of paper that you will hand in before you leave… 1. Explain the difference between life expectancy and quality of life. 2. Give at least 1 specific example that illustrates the difference 3. Describe at least 2 factors that could affect a person’s quality of life in a positive way and explain why. 4. Describe at least 2 factors that could affect a person’s quality of life in a negative way and explain why.