What is Health? What is Wellness? What are Health Risks? Health and Wellness What is Health? What is Wellness? What are Health Risks?

Definitions…. What is Health? What is Wellness?

The definition of Health Changes… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUtuRVD2 8BY&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCMzjJjux QI – doctors smoking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlktDvdlt 4c – Virginia Slims and Women Smoking Aug 2015

What is Health? Health is not just the absence of illness Health is the overall well-being of your body, mind and relationships with other people Physical Health Mental and Emotional Health Social Health

Health Today Life expectancy Quality of Life Two factors used to evaluate health are: Life expectancy Quality of Life In the US, the average life expectancy is 78 years. Quality of life is the degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life.

Aspects of Health Physical Health Mental and Emotional Health Social Health Spiritual Health Environmental Health

Health Risk Factors Controllable Risk Factors ??? Uncontrollable Risk Factors

Health Risk Factors Controllable Risk Factors Physical activity, smoking, alcohol and other drug use, sexual activity, behaviors that cause injuries, social, tobacco use, poor eating habits (weight, diet) Uncontrollable Risk Factors Age, race, gender, heredity

Health Risks Heredity Physical Environment Social Environment Culture Media Technology Healthcare Behavior

Risk Factors and Your Health Leading causes of death for adolescents/young adults in US: Motor vehicle accidents Homicide Suicide Other accidents

Wellness and Quality of Life Is a state of high level health Health is a “continuum:” a gradual progression through many stages between one extreme and another Many of the choices we make on a daily basis affection our position on the Health Continuum Our Quality of Life refers to our level of overall satisfaction a person gets from life

The Health Continuum Many of the choices we make on a daily basis affect our position on the health continuum Illness: low energy level, negative outlook on life, isolated from others Wellness: high energy level, strong sense of purpose, feeling of well-being, enthusiasm for life

Taking Charge of Your Wellness Health Literacy: knowledge of health information Lifestyle or Health Behavior Attitude: the way you think about yourself greatly affects your health. Self esteem Building character

Health at School Think of two programs that SPS could offer to help improve the overall health of students and teachers. Write a paragraph explaining your ideas.

Health in the Community Public Health Medical Advances Technology Public Policy Education

“Healthy People 2020” “Healthy People 2020” challenges individuals, communities, and professionals to take specific steps to ensure that good health, as well as long life, are enjoyed by all.  Objectives for Healthy People 2020 include: Adolescent Health http://www.healthypeople.gov/ ↳Data 2020 Search ↳ Select the topic you want to review ↳ Adolescent Health ↳Search the data

Adolescent Health Choose ONE data set under Adolescent Health e.g. AH -1 Click on the data set Report your data here ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________

Goals of Healthy People 2020 Healthy People 20120 wants to achieve 2 goals:  Goal 1: Increase quality and years of healthy life The first goal of Healthy People 2020 is to help individuals of all ages increase life expectancy and improve their quality of life. Goal 2: Eliminate health disparities The second goal of Healthy People 2020 is to eliminate health disparities among different segments of the population.

The Longevity Project Published information about factors that lead to a long, healthy life Followed 115 people who have lived to age 100+ years What factors do you think are important?

The Longevity Project Genes account for only about 30% Remain “goal-oriented” Only a moderate amount of “stress” in their life Engaged in healthy relationships with friends and family

Goals for Adolescents - 2020 Improve the development, health, safety, & wellbeing of adolescents/young adults. Adolescents (10-19) and young adults (20- 24) make up 21 % of the US population. The behaviors established during these developmental periods determine young people's current health status & their risk for developing chronic diseases in adulthood.

Risks to Adolescents Homicide Suicide Motor vehicle crashes, including those caused by drinking and driving Substance use and abuse Smoking Sexually transmitted infections, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Teen and unplanned pregnancies Homelessness

Specific Goals Include: Reducing the number of new cancer cases as well as the illness, disability, and death caused by cancer. Promote the health of people with disabilities, prevent secondary conditions, and eliminate disparities between people with and without disabilities in the U.S. population.  Food Safety: reduce food-borne illnesses.

Policies & Programs for Adolescent Health State graduated driver licensing programs Teen pregnancy prevention programs Violence prevention programs Delinquency prevention programs Mental health and substance abuse interventions HIV prevention interventions

Be a Healthy Person…. Make Healthy Choices Make better choices for yourself and your family when choosing doctors, health insurance, online health information, and a healthy lifestyle www.healthfinder.gov : basic library of health

Be a Healthy Person… Open the www.healthfinder.gov : basic library link, enter your information and choose ONE way you can improve your health: -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- -

Being a Healthy Consumer… Follow the links below to reliable health information from www.healthfinder.gov : basic library of health information online health checkups health care decisions health information by age, gender, race or ethnic origin, and caregiver and family roles health-related organizations http://www.healthypeople.gov/BeHealthy/

What Health Risks Can You Control? Your level of physical activity Your intake of fat, sugar, salt Your use of tobacco, alcohol, drugs Your use of protective gear, such as seat belts Your choice of friends Your choice of activities

The “DECIDE” Process D = define the problem E = explore the alternatives C = consider the consequences I = identify your values D = decide and act E = evaluate the results Example: You are facing a decision whether or not to accept an after-school job. Show how you would use the DECIDE process to determine whether or not you take the job.

Assignment Think about a tough decision that you have made in the past or are facing now. Use DECIDE to determine what you should do or should have done. Write up your response in an informative paragraph.

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Review and Quiz 1. Define the term health 2. Define the term wellness 3. Discuss some of the influences on your wellness. 4. How can your attitude affect your health? 5. State two ways you can improve your health.