CHAPTER 1 LEADING A HEALTHY LIFE

Key Terms Infectious Diseases- caused by pathogens such as bacteria (Ex. Polio, TB) Lifestyle Diseases – diseases caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and by other factors. HEALTH RISK FACTORS Risk factors – anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems. Examples???

Controllable Risk Factors A risk factor that you can do something about -Ex. Exercise regularly, avoid smoking, manage a healthy weight, eat a well balanced diet Uncontrollable Risk Factors -Risk factors that can’t be changed -Ex. Age, Race, Gender, Heredity

4 Major causes of Death – all Ages * Heart Disease * Cancer * Strokes * Respiratory Disease Teen Population (12-19) 1)Accidental Injuries 2)Suicide 3)Homicide 4)Cancer 5)Heart Disease

SIX HEALTH RISK BEHAVIORS  Sedentary lifestyle –  Alcohol and other drug use –  Sexual Activity –  Behaviors that cause injuries –  Tobacco use –  Poor eating habits –

Health and Wellness Section 2 Health- the state of well-being in which all of the components of health- physical, emotional, social, mental, spiritual, and environmental are in balance - To be truly healthy, you must take care of all 6 components

HEALTH AND WELLNESS SIX COMPONENTS OF HEALTH  Physical Health –  Emotional Health –  Social Health –  Mental Health –  Spiritual Health –  Environmental Health – * Being healthy is having all these components balanced and well- if one part is lacking, it can affect a person’s overall health

Wellness- the achievement of a persons best in all six components of health Influences of your Wellness 1)Hereditary Influences- traits you inherit from parents 2)Social Influences- relationships you have with others 3)Cultural Influences- values, beliefs, and practices shared by people you have common background 4)Environmental Influences- your surroundings, the area you live, and things you have contact with

TAKING CHARGE of your Wellness 1) Knowledge- knowledge of health information needed to make good choices about your health Ex. Studying health, keeping up to date with current issues 2) Lifestyle- making behavioral changes in your lifestyle Ex. Eating, smoking, exercising 3) Attitude- a person’s way of thinking, or attitude affects your health Ex. Changing attitude towards stress, making the best of a bad situation

HEALTH IN YOUR COMMUNITY FOUR WAYS SOCIETY ADDRESSES HEALTH PROBLEMS 1.Medical Advances – medical research. Ex – insulin pump 2.Technology – computers/lasers 3.Public Policy – government policies and regulations. Ex – laws 4.Education – prevention of disease and illness. Examples ???

WHAT YOU CAN DO Advocate – speak out for or against (values/beliefs) * become involved * PSA * Have most current and accurate information