1. PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS
CHAPTER 1 LESSON 4
PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS

2. PROMOTING YOUR HEALTH
DECISIONS THAT YOU MAKE EACH DAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON YOUR HEALTH.
* EXAMPLES INCLUDE:
NOT WEARING PROPER EQUIPMENT WHEN PLAYING SPORTS OR NOT STRETCHING INCREASES CHANCES OF SERIOUS INJURY.
SMOKING CAN CAUSE LUNG CANCER.
EATING HIGH CALORIES SNACKS CAN CAUSE UNHEALTHY WEIGHT GAIN.

3. LIFESTYLE FACTORS THAT PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH
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- GETTING 8 TO 10 HOURS OF SLEEP - STARTING DAY WITH HEALTHY BREAKFAST - EATING A VARIETY OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS - BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE - MAINTAINING A HEALTHY WEIGHT - AVOID TOBACCO, ALCOHOL, AND OTHER DRUGS - ABSTAIN FROM SEXUAL ACTIVITY H

4. THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH EDUCATION
HEALTH EDUCATION- IS THE PROVIDING OF ACCURATE HEALTH INFORMATION TO HELP PEOPLE MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES. * * GOAL IS TO TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO LIVE LONG AND ENERGETIC LIVES.

5. BECOMING HEALTH LITERATE
HEALTH LITERACY- REFERS TO A PERSONS CAPACITY TO LEARN ABOUT AND UNDERSTAND BASIC HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICES AND USE THESE RESOURCES TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS. A HEALTH LITERATE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS TO BE: - A CRITICAL THINKER AND PROBLEM SOLVER - A RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZEN - A SELF-DIRECTED LEARNER -AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR

6. QUESTION TICKET OUT THE DOOR!
Explain how being health literate helps you achieve and maintain good health?
TICKET OUT THE DOOR!

7. POP QUIZ 1. What is the difference between Health and Wellness?
2. When talking about Health, what does dynamic mean?
3. What are 3 behaviors that move a person from the left
side of the continuum to the right?
4. Name 3 of the 10 life style factors that promote
good health.
5. What do you do to be a responsible and productive
citizen?