Living a Healthy Life

Objectives Examine the influences on physical, mental/ emotional, and social health Explain how influences impact health status Analyze health messages delivered through media and technology

Why is this important? The choices and decisions you make now in your teen years will affect you in the future, and can possibly prevent illnesses when you’re an adult

Health Continuum

Lifestyle Factors 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night Start each day with a healthy breakfast Eat a variety of nutritious foods Workout 20 minutes a day, 3 or more times a week Maintain a healthy weight Avoid tobacco, alcohol, and drugs

Lifestyle Factors Abstain from sex before marriage Manage stress Maintain positive relationships Practice safe behaviors to prevent injuries.

Healthy People 2010 Government initiative to improve the Health of all americans Goals are reviewed and updated every 10 years

Health Triangle

Health Influences Heredity Environment Physical Social Environment Culture Attitude Behavior Media Technology

Heredity

Physical Environment

Social Environment

Culture

Attitude You control and only you control your attitude Optimist Pessimist

Behavior You control your behaviors