Chapter 1 Living a Healthy Life

Notes Chapter 1.1  Health is the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being. >>>>Being healthy is striving to be the best you can be at any given time.

 Wellness an overall state of well-being, or total health. Example: A person with a balanced life is said to have a high degree of wellness.

 Prevention practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury. Examples: 1. Wearing seat belts 2. Applying sun screen 3. Avoiding unsafe areas.

 Health education the providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choice. >>>Warning labels, ingredients, and safety guidelines are all examples of health education. >>>Warning labels, ingredients, and safety guidelines are all examples of health education.

 Healthy People 2010 is a nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improving the health of all people in the United Sates.  Health literacy refers to a person’s capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and service and use there resources to promote his or her health and wellness.

The Health Continuum  The continuum shows that your health can be measured on a sliding scale, with many degrees of health and wellness.  What three behaviors would help you move toward a positive life style?

Notes Chapter 1.2 Heredity  Refers to all the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents. >>>Beyond your physical health, heredity can also influence personality and basic intellectual abilities and talents. >>>Beyond your physical health, heredity can also influence personality and basic intellectual abilities and talents.

The Health Triangle Mental/Emotional Social Physical How does one effect the other?

Environment  Is the sum of your surroundings >>> including your family, your neighborhood, your school, ect

Peers  Are the people of the same age who share similar interests. >>> Your peers include friends and classmates.

Culture  Refers to the collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group >>> Examples: ethnic group & community

Media  The various methods of communicating information such as radio, TV, film, and newspapers

Type II Writing assignment  Climate is one factor that can influence your health. What other aspects of a person’s physical environment can affect his or her health?  10 minute time limit  Double spaced

Notes: Ch 1.3 Risk behaviors Are actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others. >>>Not wearing seat belts, smoking, or alcohol use.

Cumulative risks Are the risks that increase in effect with each added risk. >>> Behaviors repeated over time and the negative effects that lead to serious health consequences

Abstinence Is avoiding harmful behaviors. >>>Not using drugs, tobacco, or alcohol

Type II What positive effects on others might result from your participation in a campaign that promotes abstinence from substance use?