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? Most deaths are caused by our behavior. If you have a history of heart disease in your family, there is nothing you can do. The leading cause of death among teens is car accidents. Smoking in the single leading preventable cause of death in the US. If you are not physically sick, then you are healthy.

Chapter 1: Lesson 1 Understanding Health and Wellness Health: The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being *Everyday you make decisions that shape your health Health Triangle: Physical Mental/Emotional Social *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

Health Triangle; a figure to help illustrate the importance of balance in all areas of health 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- 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

*continually trying to m 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 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 result Hereditary: 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 you PEERS-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 Factors Controllable 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 Heredity Gender Race Age

CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) Tobacco use Unhealthy diet Lack of activity Alcohol/drug use Sexual behaviors Behaviors that lead to injuries and violence Top 6 identified risk behaviors that account for most deaths and disability among young people (under the age of 24)

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) 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)

How to Avoid or Reduce Risks Prevention- taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse Abstinence- deliberate decision to avoid high risk behaviors 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 & Wellness Ways to take Charge US spends $2.3 trillion a year on health care Lifestyle 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 info Is it correct? Assess risks & benefits of treatment How much medicine is enough Understand the results Qualities…. Be a critical thinker A responsible, productive citizen Self-directed learner Effective 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

overall causes of death Teen Health Issues O 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

Continuous Health Assessments “Health knowledge is useless without positive health behavior. You must put what you know into Action for it to Work!”