Name:____________________ Freshman Health Wellness Guided Notes Name:____________________

Has the energy to meet the demands of life and do the things they enjoy. Can restrict the intake of harmful substances such as alcohol and drugs. Gets plenty of exercise Eats a well-balanced diet Maintains proper body weight

Are able to make and keep friends Has the ability to relate to others and be honest and loyal Treat others with fairness and respect Have the ability to master social graces, they are polite and helpful Can be intimate but not promiscuous

Has common sense and logic Can embrace the chance to improve themselves and learn something new Can apply the things you have learned Can rapidly catch on to new ideas Are open-minded and accepting of others

Can enjoy life despite its’ occasional disappointments and frustrations. Can adjust and cope with stress in a healthy way Can accept your limitations Can understand and accept one’s own feelings

Is composed of ethics, virtues, values, and morals. Can provide faith, hope, peace, comfort, optimism with life and its’ outcome Can see beyond the isolated event to envision the whole picture Sets realistic goals and go about reaching them with hope, enthusiasm and determination

Signs of Wellness Persistent presence of support network ____________ positive expectations Sense of spiritual involvement; Increased sensitivity Tendency to adapt to changing conditions Appetite for ______________________ Tendency to identify and communicate feelings

Signs of Wellness Repeated episodes of gratitude, generosity, or related emotions Compulsion to contribute to ___________ Persistent __________________________

What is Health? ________- Health is the absence of disease. ________- Health is the normal functioning of all parts of the body; complete physical fitness. ________- Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or illness.

Definition of Health 1965- Health is the __________ ______________involving our physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions.

Quality of Life Degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life.

What is Wellness? When you link together all 5 aspects of wellness (social, physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual) in everything you do. Examples: _________________________ __________________________________

Longevity and conditions of Life Due to medical advances and improvements in Sanitation, we’re living ____________: Born in the U.S. in 1900-live until age of 47 Born in the U.S. in 1990-live until the age of 75(men) 80(women)

Common Health Problems (1900’s-20th Century) 1. _________________________ 2. _________________________ 3. _________________________ 4. _________________________

Wiped out by scientific advances, however, some of those advances lead the way to an age of convenience; a more _______________________ lifestyle….more alcohol consumption, and a diet rich in fats and sugars.

America’s New Health Problems (21st Century) Chronic Diseases: 1. ________________________________ 2. ________________________________ 3. ________________________________ 4. ________________________________ 5. ________________________________

Focus 1900’s (20th Century) ______________________________

Focus –2000 (21st Century) _________________________________

Message from U.S. Surgeon General’s Office Leading cause of premature death and illness in the U.S. could be prevented through positive lifestyle habits. The solution to those health problems is largely ___________ ___________________________

Facts ________ billion dollars/year is spent on the nation’s healthcare U.S. spends more per capita on healthcare than any other country. The British spend 1/3 what we do per person and outlive us by ______ years. Of 20 countries researched, the typical American diet was highest of all in the % of fat, and lowest in dietary fiber. We are one of the ________________ nations in the world.

Considering how much as a nation we spend on medical care, we should outshine the world in health and wellness, but we don’t.

We have failed to make ____________ a top priority WHY????? We have failed to make ____________ a top priority

Leading Cause of death amongst Adults ___________________

LEADING CAUSE OF DEATHS AMONGST TEENS _____________________________________

Risk Factors Affecting Health Explanation Examples The traits passed biologically from parent to child Diabetes Cancer Heart disease One’s physical and social surrounding conditions Drinking water Noise/air pollution friends Media Conditions resulting from a person’s actions and decisions Smoking Not wearing seat belt High-fat diet

FACT U.S. has the highest rate in the world of: 1. _________________ 2. Cancer of the colon, rectum, breast, and lung

FACTS Of all the Americans who die every year, only ________% die because of inadequate health care Only ________% die because of environmental or biological factors The rest die as a direct result of an unhealthy lifestyle- ___________%

Lifestyle Factors Getting __________ hours of sleep each night Starting each day with a healthy breakfast Eating a variety of nutritious foods each day Being physically active (___________min/3days/wk) Maintaining healthy weight Avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs

Lifestyle Factors Abstaining from ________________ activity before marriage Managing _________________ Maintaining positive relationships Practicing safe behaviors to prevent injuries Fitting these health-promoting lifestyle factors into your life will help ensure a high level of wellness