1. Enjoying a Healthy Lifestyle Some Guidelines for Healthy Living

2. Objectives List the guidelines for a healthy lifestyle;
List the possible consequences of living an unhealthy lifestyle;
Evaluate choices concerning a person’s lifestyle and practices.

3. Overview Introduction A Healthy Lifestyle Benefits of Healthy Living
Consequences of an Unhealthy Lifestyle
Evaluating Lifestyle Choices
Assignment
Class Project

4. What is a healthy lifestyle?
Say whether the following practices are healthy or unhealthy.

5. A Healthy Lifestyle Diet and Nutrition Regular Exercise
Avoiding drugs and alcohol
Safe sexual practices
Rest and Recreation
Personal Hygiene

6. Diet and Nutrition
Healthy eating simply means eating wholesome and balanced food that contributes to good health and eliminating foods that leads to illness, diseases

7. Diet and Nutrition
The food you eat should contain the right amount of simple and complex
carbohydrates,
proteins,
vitamins and minerals.
Some examples of healthy foods are
organic food,
whole grains,
unsaturated fats,
fruits,
vegetables and
water

8. Regular Exercise
Doing regular cardiovascular exercises and workouts not only keep you fit but also help relieve stress and tension. It helps you fight fatigue, burns fat and loses weight and prevents clogged arteries.

9. Avoiding Drugs and Alcohol
How serious is drug/alcohol abuse among teenagers in your community?
Very serious
Somewhat serious
Not too serious
Not at all serious

10. Avoiding Drugs and Alcohol

11. Safe Sexual Practices Sex is natural and enjoyable
Certain risk are associated with unsafe sex
Unwanted pregnancy
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

12. Rest and Recreation
Allocating time for rest and recreation is necessary to have a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
There are many ways to relax and unwind from the stresses of life.
Setting aside time to do things with your family and friends will improve your relationship.

13. Personal Hygiene
Maintaining proper sanitary practices and a hygienic way of life is part of living healthy. A clean living and working condition prevent diseases and helps your mind declutter

14. The benefits of a healthy lifestyle
There are many benefits to be derived from practicing a healthy lifestyle. List as many as you can.

15. Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle
Maintains physical fitness
Relieves stress and tension
Reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes
Improves and maintains energy levels
Improves mental and emotional wellness
Reduces the risk of certain diseases
Prevents the onset of certain diseases
Improves relations with family and fiends

16. The consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle
Practicing an unhealthy lifestyle may result in serious consequences. List as many as you can.

17. Consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle
Some types of cancer
Diabetes
Hypertension
Obesity
Sexually transmitted infections
Anorexia
Malnutrition

18. Summary of Healthy Practices
Regular physical activity
Eating well
Managing stress
Avoiding destructive habits
Practicing safe sex
Adopting good safety habits
Learning first aid
Adopting good personal health habits
Seeking and complying with medical advice
Being an informed consumer
Protecting the environment

19. Do You have a healthy lifestyle?
In which of these categories do you fall?
9 or more - I have a healthy lifestyle
5 – 8 - I have a fairly healthy lifestyle
I have a lot of room for improvement

20. The End