ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH CLASS

Chapter 1 Living a Healthy Life

Your Health and Wellness How are You? Are You Healthy What does it mean to be healthy?

Wellness An overall state of well- being, or total health

What is Health? The combination of physical, mental/ Emotional and social well-being

Health Continuum

Promoting Your Health Daily Decisions affect your health

Lifestyle Factors 8-10 hours of sleep a night Healthy breakfast Eating a variety of nutritious foods Being physically active for at least 30 minutes most days of the week

Lifestyle Factors Maintain a healthy weigh Avoid tobacco, alcohol and other drugs Abstain from sexual activity before marriage Manage stress Maintain positive relationships Practice safe behaviors to prevent injury

PREVENTION Practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury Wearing safety belts Applying sunscreen Avoiding unsafe areas

Health Today vs. 1900’s 1900’s Definition: Free of illness and disease 2005 The combination of physical, mental/emotional and social well-being

Leading causes of death for 14 to 25 yr. olds 1900 Flu / Pneumonia Tuberculosis Inflammation of the Digestive track

Leading causes of death for 14 to 25 yr. olds 2007 Accidents Homicides Suicides

Life Expectancy The average number of years a group of individuals should expect to live Years Years Years

Factors contributing to deaths / poor health

Healthy People 2010 Two Main Goals Increase quality and years of healthy life for all Americans Remove health differences that result from factors such as gender, race, education, disability, and location

Health Literacy Persons capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services and use these resources to promote his or her health and wellness

Health Education The providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices

Characteristics of Health Literate Individual Critical Thinker Responsible Citizen Self-Directed Learner Effective Communicator

Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle Health Triangle Physical Health Social Health Mental / Emotional Health

Influences on Your Health Heredity Culture Attitude Behavior Media

Influences on Your Health Technology Environment Social (peers) Physical

RISK BEHAVIORS Actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others

TEEN RISK BEHAVIORS YRBSS: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors priority health- risk behaviors and the prevalence of obesity and asthma among youth and young adults. The YRBSS includes a national school-based survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state, territorial, tribal, and local surveys

TEEN RISK BEHAVIORS IN THE PAST 30 DAYS HAVE YOU YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR POLL

Cumulative Risk Related Risk that increaser in effect with each added risk

ABSTAINING FROM RISK BEHAVIORS Avoiding harmful behaviors