Chapter 1 Elizabeth Lytle, MPH, BSN, RN Los Altos School District Your Invitation to a Healthy Future

Create Your Definition Of Health Some characteristics of health Positive, optimistic outlook Sense of control, able to relax Energy and vitality Supportive social network Personally satisfying job or endeavor How do you define being of sound of body, mind and spirit?

Wellness Further Enhances Your Health Wellness is purposeful, enjoyable living What it looks like Decision to move to optimal health Way of life to reach potential Developing awareness that health and happiness are possible now Integration of mind, body, spirit Belief that actions influence personal health and health of world

Six Dimensions Of Health DIMENSIONS OF HEALTH Psychological PhysicalSpiritualIntellectualSocial Environmental

Three Major Areas Of Health Disparity Income Level Primary reason for minority health disparities is poverty Poor receive worse care Race Dramatic differences in disease, death rates and injury between races Sex/ Gender May have greater impact than any other variable Biological, social, behavioral factors and health habits differ between sexes

Many ways men and women are different

Healthy People 2020 Six of the 2020 Health Goals for Americans 1.Prevent weight gain 2.Increase recent smoking cessation 3.Increase condom use and abstention in youth 4.Reduce misuse of prescription drugs 5.Increase cardiovascular health 6.Reduce sport and recreation injuries

Health Risks Increase In Young Adulthood Serious health threats peak in young adulthood Substance abuse Sexually transmitted infections Homicide Motor vehicle crashes Other health risks also increase Eating fast foodNot exercising Being obeseSmoking Not visiting doctorBinge drinking

Health Prevention And Protection Prevention Information to help healthy people identify risks, reduce stressors, prevent potential medical problems and enhance well-being Protection Making risky behavior safer to prevent injury or unwanted risks

Evaluate Health Websites Who created it? When was it last updated? Are there references? Is the author qualified? Is there a potential bias?

Medical Claims Can Be Misleading Evaluate claims by asking questions: Who are the scientists involved? Where did they report their findings? Is information a testimonial? Are ‘amazing, secret, or quick’ used? Are they trying to sell something?

By graduation, 1 in 4 students has at least one major risk factor for Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome or Heart Disease

Four Life-Extending Behaviors 1. Not smoking 2.Eating lots of fruits and vegetables 3.Exercising regularly 4.Drinking alcohol in moderation

Health Behavior Change Is Possible Three Factors Influence Health Behavior 1. Predisposing factors 2. Enabling factors 3. Reinforcing factors

Factors that shape positive behavior

Transtheoretical Model of Change Stages of Change Six stages which are not linear in sequence – often repeat and cycle through Processes of Change Cognitive and behavioral activities that facilitate change Self-Efficacy Confidence and ability to cope with change

Stages And Processes Of Change

Confidence Influences Success Your belief that you can change influences the likelihood of your success Strong Belief Apply more energy to change More likely to persist to change Low self- belief Resigned to stress and feeling helpless More likely to give up