1. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 1 of 16 Objectives Describe two factors that can be used to evaluate overall health. List three aspects of overall health. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Explain how the choices that people make can affect their positions on the health continuum.

2. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 2 of 16 Health Stats The graph shows data on the average life span of people in the United States. How did the average life span change from 1900 to 2000? What are some possible reasons for this trend?

3. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 3 of 16 Health refers to the overall well-being of your body, your mind, and your relationships with other people. Health Today Life Expectancy The number of years a person can expect to live is called life expectancy. Quality of Life Quality of life is the degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life. High quality of life can be a person’s goal. A goal is a result that a person aims for and works hard to reach.

4. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 4 of 16 To achieve a high quality of life, a person must work hard to improve all aspects of health. Aspects of Health The aspects of health that are important to overall well-being are physical health, mental and emotional health, and social health.

5. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 5 of 16 Physical Health Physical health refers to how well your body functions. A healthy diet, regular exercise, adequate sleep, and proper medical and dental care are all important for physical health.

6. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 6 of 16 Mental and Emotional Health The state of being comfortable with yourself, with others, and with your surroundings is called mental health. Emotional health refers to how you react to events in your life. A healthy diet, regular exercise, adequate sleep, and proper medical and dental care are all important for physical health.

7. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 7 of 16 Social Health Social health refers to how well you get along with others. Building healthy relationships with family and friends is important for social health.

8. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 8 of 16 Health in the Balance Materials Cut out a cardboard triangle that is 8 inches on each side. Label the sides of the triangle “Physical Health,” “Mental and Emotional Health,” and “Social Health.” In this activity you will create a mobile that balances the three aspects of health. cardboard scissors pen or pencil magazines glue string tape Try This

9. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 9 of 16 Health in the Balance Cut pictures from magazines that show healthy activities. Glue each picture onto cardboard. Use string and tape to attach each picture to the appropriate side of the triangle. Hang the mobile from the center string to see how well it balances. Carefully punch a small hole through the center of the triangle. Thread a piece of string through the hole, then tie a knot.

10. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 10 of 16 Health in the Balance How well did the mobile balance? In your life, are your physical, social, mental, and emotional health in balance? Explain. Think and Discuss Describe some things you could do to improve each aspect of your over all well-being. Describe each of the activities in your mobile and explain how it contributes to physical, social, or mental and emotional health.

11. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 11 of 16 Click above to go online. For: More on assessing your health

12. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 12 of 16 A Continuum of Health Defining a Continuum A continuum (kun TIN yoo um) is a gradual progression through many stages between one extreme and another. A Health Continuum One end of the continuum represents poor health (illness). Movement Along the Continuum Many of the choices you make on a daily basis affect your position on the health continuum. The other end represents perfect, or ideal, health (wellness). Wellness is a state of high-level health.

13. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 13 of 16 A Continuum of Health

14. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 14 of 16 Vocabulary healthThe overall well-being of your body, mind, and your relationships with other people. life expectancy The number of years a person can expect to live. quality of life The degree of total satisfaction that a person gets from life. goal A result that a person aims for and works hard to reach. physical healthThe aspect of health that refers to how well your body functions. When you are physically healthy you have enough energy to carry out everyday tasks.

15. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 15 of 16 Vocabulary social health The aspect of health that refers to how well you get along with others. continuum A gradual progression through many stages between one extreme and another. wellness A state of high-level health. emotional healthThe aspect of health that refers to how you react to events in your life. You are emotionally healthy when the feelings you experience are appropriate responses to events. mental healthThe state of being comfortable with yourself, with others, and with your surroundings.

16. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 16 of 21 Objectives Identify factors that can influence a person’s health. Describe three strategies you can use to evaluate risk factors. Section 1.2 Identifying Health Risks

17. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 17 of 21 Myth Using a cell phone puts a person at risk of developing cancer. Fact Cell phone use does not increase the risk of developing cancer. However, cell phone use while driving does greatly increase the risk of car crash. Where do you think people get their information about health risks? How reliable are those sources of information?

18. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 18 of 21 Factors that can influence health include Influences on Health heredity environment media technology healthcare behavior

19. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 19 of 21 To some extent, your level of health is already determined when you were born. Your heredity, all the traits that are passed biologically from parent to child. Another part of your heredity is your gender— whether you are male or female. Heredity Even if you inherit a risk factor, you can lower your overall risk by avoiding other risk factors.

20. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 20 of 21 The environment is all the physical and social conditions that surround a person and can influence that person’s health. Being aware of potential risks in your physical environment can help you protect your health. Physical Environment Your physical environment includes both your outdoor and indoor surroundings.

21. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 21 of 21 Your social environment includes the people you spend time with––your family, friends, classmates, and other people in your community. Your social environment is healthier when you choose friends who show concern for their own health and yours. Social Environment

22. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 22 of 21 Culture is the beliefs and patterns of behavior that are shared by a group of people and passed from generation to generation. In some cultures, public displays of emotion are typical. Culture In other cultures people tend to keep their emotions private.

23. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 23 of 21 Media are forms of communication that provide news and entertainment. You might receive useful information from a public service announcement or from a news report on a health topic. Media Some characters on television shows may be poor role models who indulge in risky behavior. Media can have a positive or negative influence on your health.

24. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 24 of 21 Advances in technology help doctors to detect health problems sooner and improve the quality of life for patients. Some Web sites provide accurate information about health. Technology Others are filled with misleading or self-serving information. Be sure to consider the source of the information on a Web site and the purpose of the site.

25. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 25 of 21 Healthcare includes the medical services provided by doctors, nurses, dentists, and therapists. Healthcare also includes the places these people work, such as clinics and hospitals. Healthcare

26. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 26 of 21 Sometimes behaviors become habits. Unhealthy habits can be broken. Behavior You can set a goal to change your behavior. A habit is a behavior that is repeated so often that it becomes almost automatic. Your goal should include a plan for changing your habit.

27. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 27 of 21 A risk factor is any action or condition that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other negative outcome. Consider both short- and long-term consequences. Decide whether you can control the risk factor. Analyze the possible benefits and risks of a decision. Evaluating Health Risks

28. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 28 of 21 Some behaviors can have an immediate effect on your health. With some risky behaviors, the consequences are not immediate. It can be very difficult to change habits that have existed for years. Even if you do change your risky behaviors later in life, you may not be able to repair the damage you may have done to your body. Short- and Long-Term Consequences

29. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 29 of 21 Risk Factors You Cannot Control You can’t control the color of your skin or other risk factors that are part of your heredity. Nor can you control all the risk factors in your environment.

30. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 30 of 21 your level of physical activity Risk Factors You Can Control You can control these risk factors that are related to your behavior. your intake of fat, sugar, or salt your use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs your use to protective gear, such as seat belts your choice of friends

31. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 31 of 21 Click above to go online. For: More on risk factors

32. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 32 of 21 Without taking risks and trying new things, it would be impossible to grow as a person. You need to weigh the risks of an action against the possible benefits. Analyzing Benefits and Risks

33. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 33 of 21 A risk-benefit chart can help you decide whether to accept a ride from a friend who doesn’t have a license.

34. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 34 of 21 Vocabulary heredity All the traits that are passed from parent to child; the biological process of passing on, or transmitting, those traits. genderA term that refers to whether you are male or female. Gender is part of heredity. environmentAll of the physical and social conditions that surround a person and can influence that person’s health. cultureBeliefs and patterns of behavior that are shared by a group of people and passed from generation to generation.

35. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 35 of 21 Vocabulary risk factorAny action or condition that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other negative outcome. habitA behavior that is repeated so often that it becomes almost automatic. mediaForms of communication that provide news and entertainment.

36. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 36 of 19 Objectives Describe the broad goals of Healthy People 2010. Identify three steps you can take to meet your personal health goals. Section 1.3 Taking Responsibility for Your Health

37. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 37 of 19 Make a connection between the number of “Yes” answers and how responsible you are about your health. Quick Quiz How many of these statements accurately describe your behaviors? I exercise at least three times a week. I set aside some time each day to relax. I get about eight hours of sleep each night. I avoid alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. I always wear a seat belt when riding in a car. Switch to QuickTake version of the quiz.

38. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 38 of 19 Healthy People 2010 has two broad goals. Healthy People 2010 Increase the years of healthy life for each American Eliminate differences in health based on race, ethnic group, or income Healthy People 2010 includes a set of smaller goals aimed at reducing risky health behaviors. A major focus of this effort is on prevention- taking action to avoid disease, injury, and other negative health outcomes.

39. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 39 of 19 The graph shows causes of death for young people in the United States.

40. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 40 of 19 There are three steps you can take to help meet your personal health goals gaining awareness gaining knowledge building skills A Healthy You

41. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 41 of 19 You must first be able to recognize a health problem before you can do anything about it. Gaining Awareness

42. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 42 of 19 The next step is to learn about the problem. Most importantly, you need to learn about risk factors, especially those related to behavior. Gaining Knowledge

43. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 43 of 19 Knowledge isn’t very useful if you do not have the skills to apply it. Building Health Skills

44. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 44 of 19 Analyzing Influences An important skill for promoting health is recognizing the influence culture, media, and friends have on your health habits. Building Health Skills

45. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 45 of 19 Accessing Information You need to know how to find and evaluate health information. Building Health Skills

46. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 46 of 19 Communicating Good communication skills allow you to resolve conflicts. Building Health Skills

47. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 47 of 19 Making Decisions Making wise decisions is key to protecting your health. Building Health Skills This skill teaches you to consider your values. Your values are the standards and beliefs that are most important to you.

48. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 48 of 19 Setting Goals Building Health Skills The goals you set help you translate knowledge into behavior. Once you set a goal, you can develop an action plan—a series of specific steps you can take to achieve the goal.

49. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 49 of 19 Practicing Healthful Behaviors You need to develop strategies for maintaining healthy behaviors and reducing risky behaviors. Building Health Skills

50. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 50 of 19 Click above to go online. For: Updates on communication skills

51. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 51 of 19 The skill of advocacy involves using communication to influence and support others in making positive health decisions. Advocacy

52. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 52 of 19 A person with health literacy has the ability to gather, understand, and use health information to improve his or her health. Achieving Health Literacy

53. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 53 of 19 Vocabulary preventionTaking action to avoid disease, injury, and other negative health outcomes. valuesThe standards and beliefs that are most important to you. action planA series of specific steps you can take to achieve a goal. advocacyThe use of communication to influence and support others in making positive health decisions. health literacyThe ability to gather, understand, and use health information to improve one’s health.

54. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 54 of 19 Objectives Describe how to evaluate health products, services, and information. Evaluate what advertising does and does not do for a consumer. Section 1.4 Being a Wise Health Consumer Explain how a person can avoid health fraud. Identify your rights as a consumer.

55. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 55 of 19 Dear Advice Line, I buy a brand-name shampoo that costs twice as much as the store brand. The ads for the expensive shampoo say that it keeps your hair healthier. My mother says that the store brand is just as good. Who is right? Which shampoo would you buy and why?

56. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 56 of 19 A consumer buys products or services for personal use. Making Healthy Consumer Choices As a teen, you are making more decisions about your health, including which products and services to use. You need to know how to evaluate the products, services, and information you are offered.

57. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 57 of 19 Some factors to consider before buying a product are its safety, cost, warranty, and consumer testing. Products Safety Read the product labels and other information supplied with the product to determine its contents and possible safety issues. Cost Check to see if there are other brands or other products that will give you the same results at a lower cost. Warranty Is there a warranty, an offer to repair or replace the product if there is a problem? Consumer Testing Some government agencies and private groups test a wide range of consumer products. They publish their results and recommendations.

58. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 58 of 19 When you evaluate a service, you need to find out whether the person who will perform the service is qualified. Services What kind of education and experience does the person have? Does the person have the required educational degree, license, or certification? Does the person have references? Ask for the names and telephone numbers of people who have used their service. Have any complaints been filed with your state’s Attorney General?

59. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 59 of 19 To evaluate health information, you need to evaluate the source of the information. Information Is the source qualified to speak on the topic? Does the source bring a bias, or slant, to the topic? For example, are they trying to sell a product or service? Are there other reliable sources that reach the same conclusion? Is the information current and up to date?

60. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 60 of 19 Advertising is the public promotion of a product or service. The Effects of Advertising Ads appear on television and radio, in newspapers and magazines, on billboards, and in movie theaters. Ads also pop up on the Internet. Ads can let you know what products and services are available, but they rarely provide the information you need to make wise choices.

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62. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 62 of 19 If a person tells lies to obtain money or property, the person is guilty of an illegal act called fraud. Health Fraud People who sell useless medical treatments or products are engaged in health fraud, or quackery. One danger of quackery is that it can keep someone from receiving proper medical care.

63. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 63 of 19 People can avoid health fraud by carefully evaluating the claims made about a treatment or product. These are some warning signs of quackery. Recognizing Health Fraud Someone claims that a product or treatment is the only possible cure for a health problem. The promised results seem too good to be true. A product or treatment is said to cure many different ailments. A product is said to contain “special” or “secret” ingredients.

64. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 64 of 19 Notify your state’s Office of the Attorney General about any health fraud you uncover in your state. Responding to Health Fraud

65. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 65 of 19 Click above to go online. For: Updates on fraud, quackery and health

66. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 66 of 19 As a consumer, you have the right to information,the right to consumer protection by government agencies, and the right to complain. Your Rights As a Consumer You need enough information to make an informed judgment about whether a product or service will be safe and effective. The Right to Information Some agencies test products before they can be sold to consumers. The Consumer Protection Other agencies take action against quackery. Some agencies remove unsafe products from the marketplace.

67. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 67 of 19 Right to Complain Identify the Problem Be as clear and specific as possible about what is wrong. Decide on Your Goal Decide on a fair way to resolve your complaint. Do you want a refund, replacement, repair, or credit? Collect Documents Gather sales receipts, warranties, canceled checks, contracts, or repair records to back up your complaint. Identify the Person in Charge Find out who has the power to deal with your problem.

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69. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 69 of 19 A letter of complaint should include Put Your Complaint In Writing the product’s model and serial number the location and date of purchase your specific complaint and suggested resolution your name, address, and phone number and the best times to reach you a summary of any conversations you had in person a reasonable date by which you expect action to be taken

70. Section 1.1 What Is Health? Slide 70 of 19 Vocabulary consumerSomeone who buys products or services for personal use. warrantyAn offer to repair or replace a product if there is a problem with the product. advertisingThe public promotion of a product or service. fraudAn illegal act that involves telling lies to obtain money or property. quackeryThe selling of useless medical treatments or products.