I. What is Wellness? Wellness – state of being in good health Quality of life – a person’s satisfaction with his/her looks, lifestyle, & responses to daily events Able to successfully meet the challenges of each day

A. The Wellness Continuum Premature death – occurs due to lifestyle behaviors that lead to a fatal accident or the formation of an avoidable disease Optimum health – state of wellness characterized by peak physical, mental & social well-being. Free from illness Having much energy Able to cope w/life’s challenges Maintain stable relationships

II. Aspects of Wellness A. Physical Health B. Mental Health Physical health – the fitness of your body Body parts work in harmony Stress – inner agitation you feel in response to change B. Mental Health Mental health – the way you feel about yourself, your life, & people around you generally like yourself for who you are positive attitude keep balance in all aspects – social, physical, spiritual, emotional effective communication and problem-solving skills

C. Social Health D. Holistic Approach Social Health – the way you get along with other people Resolve conflicts with others Understanding and acceptance of roles D. Holistic Approach Holistic medicine – an approach to health care that focuses on all aspects of patient care: Physical, mental, & social Well rounded, well balanced Make choices that fit together to promote all facets of health https://www.google.com/search?q=spinner

III. Factors That Affect Wellness A. Factors That Contribute to Disease Risk factor – characteristic or behavior that influences a persons’s chance of being injured or getting a disease Unhealthful Lifestyle Choices Poor Environmental Quality Environmental quality – state of the physical world around you Safety of water, air, food, exposure to elements Inadequate Health Care Diagnosis – identification of a disease Heredity

B. Health-Promoting Choices *Constant Fuel - 3+ meals - breakfast *Nutrients - health - growth - development *Sleep - 8-10 hrs *Weight *Active - 60+ mins daily *NO smoking *Alcohol *Drugs *Physicians *Prescriptions B. Health-Promoting Choices Choose a Healthful Lifestyle Diet – all foods and beverages you consume Resist Negative Peer Pressure Peer pressure – influence people in your age and social group have on your behavior Improve Your Environment Carpool, cleaning products, chemicals, food, recycling Choose Quality Health Care C. Making A Change Motivation

II. Nutrition & Wellness Nutrition – sum of the process by which a person takes in and uses food substances Nutrients – the basic components of food that nourish the body 45+ Epidemiology – study of incidence of disease in a population A. Using the Scientific Method to Study Nutrition & Wellness Scientific Method – process researchers use to find answers to their questions Hypothesis – a suggested to answer to a scientific question Theory – a principle that tries to explain something that happens in nature Evaluating Research Reports

B. Healthful Living in the United States Ages 12-19: 17-18% OBESE (doubled in last 20 yrs) Approx 1/3 of youth are overweight or obese Approx 65% of adults overweight 30% adults obese Popular lifestyle – less active Missing vital nutrients Fat, cholesterol, sodium, & sugar intake higher than recommended Life Expectancy – the average length of life of people living in the same environment U.S. 77 years

Essential Questions What are the 2 ends of the wellness continuum? Optimum Health Premature Death What are the 3 aspects of wellness? Physical Social Mental An inner agitation a person feels in response to change is called stress. Diet refers to which? Losing weight All food and beverages consumed Rates of obesity in the U.S. are increasing or decreasing? Increasing