Health

What does health involve?  Sleep  Nutrition  Exercise  Stress Management  Good Habits

Sleep Statistics How many hours of sleep is needed to stay healthy? Sleep Hygiene

What happens when you don’t get enough sleep?

Nutrition Statistics

What happens when you are malnourished  Most U.S. adults don’t meet their recommended daily levels of 10 essential nutrients.  Many American adults fell short of consuming enough vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, calcium, and iron.  Americans have a tendency to eat far more saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium than is normal or recommended.  Lacking proper nutrients can lead to severe deficiencies like iron deficiencies, which can end up as anemia  Lack of the vitamin D could lead to osteoporosis and has been linked to plenty of other issues, like muscle weakness, reduced stamina, chronic pain, and depression

What else could happen when you are malnourished  Immune Implications  Growth Implications  Cognitive Implications

Deficiencies in iron, magnesium and zinc can cause anorexia and thereby result in reduced intake of other important nutrients such as protein. Low lipid intake can also affect the absorption of important fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamins A and D. Zinc and protein deficiencies can retard bone growth and development, putting a child at risk for long-term complications.

Exercise Statistics  Only one in three adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity (30 mins.) each week  More than 80% of adults and children do not meet the guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities  Children now spend more than 7.5 hrs a day in front of a screen  Nearly one-third of high school students play video or computer games for 3 or more hours on an average school day.

What happens when you don’t get enough exercise?  Flexibility Issues  Heart Issues  Muscular Problems  Weight Issues  Stress Issues  Sex Issues  Bone Issues  Mood Issues

Stress Statistics  Four out of ten college students report they feel stressed often  One out of five say they feel stressed most of the time  One out of four students report experiencing daily stress  One in ten report thoughts of suicide  More than half of students (60%) reported that severe stress interfered with their ability to complete their schoolwork more often than once, and that this statistic reflects an increase from  The Spring 2013 edition of the National College Health Assessment, where the average age of those survey was 21 years, reported that almost half (46.3%) of all undergraduate students surveyed felt trauma or overwhelmed in regard to their academic responsibilities. Almost half of students surveyed reported they have more than average or extreme stress.

What happens if you don’t manage your stress? How can you manage stress? Can have:  Headaches  Stomach pain  Sleeping problems  Illness  Depression

Healthy Habits Statistics  Lifestyle changes can reduce risk of heart disease  Healthy habits include exercising more, quitting smoking, reducing stress, and eating a balanced diet  people who have a bachelor's degree or higher live about nine years longer than those who don't graduate from high school  24% of boys and 22% of girls were obese in households where the heads of the family had less than a high school education; the figures are 11% of boys and 7% of girls where the head of the household had a bachelor's degree or higher.

What are healthy habits? #1: Eat Breakfast Every Morning #2: Add Fish & Omega-3 Fatty Acids To Your Diet #3: Get Enough Sleep #4: Make Social Connections #5: Exercise For Better Health #6: Practice Dental Hygiene #7: Take Up A Hobby #8: Protect Your Skin #9: Snack The Healthy Way #10: Drink Water & Eat Dairy #11: Drink Tea #12: Take A Daily Walk #13: Plan

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