1. Lesson 1
Living a Healthy Life

2. The combination of Physical, Mental/Emotional and Social well being.
What is the meaning of Health?
The combination of Physical, Mental/Emotional and Social well being.

3. Our Health is subject to constant change.
Our health is Dynamic?
Our Health is subject to constant change.
Monday – Feel great, healthy
Tuesday – Flu symptoms, sick

4. A person’s health GRADUALLY… moves between…
The Health Continuum
A person’s health GRADUALLY… moves between…
Premature Death
And
Optimal Health

6. Wellness “Overall state of well-being” “Total Health”
Making decisions and
practicing behaviors based
on healthful knowledge and
healthful attitudes.

7. “A set of personal behaviors related to the way a person lives”
Life Style Factors
“A set of personal behaviors
related to the way a person lives”
Exercising
Avoiding Drugs
Sleeping
Positive Relationships
Abstinence
Manage Stress

8. Life style factors promote good health
8-10 hours sleep
No Drugs, Alcohol
Healthy Breakfast
Abstain from Sex
Variety of Foods
Manage Stress
Maintain Healthy Wt.
Exercise Daily

9. Prevention
“Practicing healthy and safe habits to remain free from disease and injury”

10. The Objective Of Health Education
The providing of accurate health information to help people make
healthy choices.

11. Healthy
People
2020
“A nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed as a guide for improving the health of all people in the United States of America”

12. Increase Quality and Years of Life
Healthy People 2020
GOAL #1
Increase Quality and Years of Life

13. Healthy People 2020
GOAL #2
Eliminate health disparities among Americans based on gender, race, education, disabilities and location.

14. What is Health Literacy?
“A persons capacity to learn about and understand BASIC health information and services, and use the resources to promote his or her health and wellness”

15. Attributes of a Health-Literate Individual?
Problem Solver
Productive Citizen
Self-Directed Learner
Effective Communicator

16. Lesson 2
Promoting a
Healthy Lifestyle

17. “All 3 sides need to be in balance
Health Triangle
Physical
Social
Mental/Emotional
“All 3 sides need to be in balance
to be truly healthy”

18. Health Concepts
Mental well-being
Emotional well-being
Social well-being
Physical well-being

19. What is Physical Health?
Stay Hydrated Hygiene – Wash Hands
Daily Exercise
Adequate Sleep
Proper Nutrition
Have Regular Checkups
Avoid Drugs, Alcohol, etc.

20. What is Emotional Health?
Psychological health
Feelings
Self-esteem
Adjustment
Self-control
Self-concept

21. Meeting demands of life
What is Mental Health?
Liking and Accepting yourself
Meeting demands of life
Ability to process information

22. Deal with Everyday Hassles
Attitudes for Good Ment / Emo Health
In touch with your feelings
Deal with Everyday Hassles
Stay Positive Avoid Negativity

23. Relationships, interaction with others
What is Social Health?
Friends
Family
Community
Co-workers
Intimate others
Neighborhood
Relationships, interaction with others

24. Aspects of Social Health?
How you get along with others
Ability to make and keep friends
Communicate well and show others respect

25. Important Influences on Our Health
Technology – Media
Heredity
Peers
Culture

26. “All forms of mass communication”
Newspaper
Media
Cell phone
“All forms of mass communication”
Computer
Television
Radio

27. “All traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents”
Heredity
“All traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents”

28. How Heredity Influences Health
Risk for Illnesses – Cancer
Strengthen Resistance to Disease
Personality, Abilities and Talents

29. Environment
“The sum of your surroundings; all the conditions that surround a person and affect growth, actions, and character”

30. Parts of Our Environment
School
Job
Neighborhood
Family
Church
Region of Country
Park, Field or Court
Disneyland

31. Physical Environment Affecting our Health
Pollution – Allergies and Asthma
Poverty – Crime, Gangs, Drugs
Natural Disasters – Deaths, Homes Destroyed
Church – Social Bonds, Spiritual Healing

32. who share similar interests”
Peers
“People of the same age
who share similar interests”

33. How Peers Affect Our Health
Negative Affects
Dangerous, Unhealthy and Illegal Behaviors or Activities
Positive Affects
Supportive and Increase Self-Esteem

34. “The collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group”
Culture
“The collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group”

35. Cultural Environment
Beliefs Behaviors
Customs Religion

36. Attitudes About Life
People who are positive minded are typically more healthy than those who focus on the negative.

37. Behavior Affects our Health
Heredity – Heart Disease
Exercising and Good food choices
Learn a New Skill – Playing Guitar
Increases Self-Esteem

38. Lesson 3
Your Behavior
and Reducing
Health Risks

39. “Actions that threaten your health or others health”
Risk Behaviors
“Actions that threaten your health or others health”

40. Ways to become health conscious:
Risk Behaviors
Ways to become health conscious:
1. Increase awareness of risk behaviors
2. Make changes in current behavior

41. Teen Risk Behaviors Using tobacco Using alcohol/drugs Unhealthy diet
Sexual behaviors
Physical Inactivity
Behaviors causing intentional or unintentional injury

42. “A risk that increases in effect with each added risk; may also
Cumulative Risk
“A risk that increases in effect
with each added risk; may also
result from combinations of risks”
Ex. Smoking or Drinking Alcohol

43. Smoke 1 Cigarette = No Worries Smoke 1 Pack/day for 15 years =
Cumulative Risk
Smoke 1 Cigarette = No Worries
Smoke 1 Pack/day for 15 years =

44. Combinations of Risk Factors
While Driving a Car
Speeding + No Seat Belt + Night + Rain + Texting + Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs

45. Abstinence
“Avoiding harmful behaviors”
Alcohol
Tobacco
Drugs
Sexual activity before marriage

46. Abstinence from Sexual Activity
No Unplanned Pregnancy
Avoid Difficult Decisions
Free from Gossip / Rumors
No STDs -Sexually transmitted diseases
Free from emotional pressures, regrets and rejections

47. Non-Sexual Relationships
Friendship
Create bonds
Closeness
Feelings of love
Healthy relationships
Trusting relationships

48. Chapter 1 Test Review

49. Examples of a lifestyle factor
8-10 hours of sleep
Healthy breakfast
20-30 minutes daily activity
Maintain a healthy weight
Avoid tobacco, drugs, and alcohol

50. Prevention
Practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury
Health Triangle
Physical, social, and mental/
emotional health are all equal

51. Related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
Cumulative Risks
Related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
False
True or False
Heredity influences superficial traits such as eye color, but does not play a part in your overall health

52. A nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan
Healthy People 2010
A nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan
True
True or False
Studies have shown that as people
become more educated, the general
health of the population improves

53. People with good mental/emotional Influence on your health that
True or False
False
People with good mental/emotional
health see mistakes as
personal defects
Heredity
Influence on your health that
Can not be changed

54. To say that your health is constantly changing means that it is _________.
DYNAMIC
Health Education
Providing accurate health information
To help people make healthy choices

55. All changes along the health continuum occur gradually
True
True or False
Environment includes the places you go and the physical conditions in which you live
True
True or False
All changes along the health
continuum occur gradually

56. Your physical health involves your ability to make and keep friends
True or False
False
Your physical health involves your ability to make and keep friends
True or False
False
Becoming health literate requires
Understanding technical medical terms

57. If you are in good physical health…
You can cope with everyday stresses and challenges
Environment
The sum of your surroundings

58. Actions that can potentially threaten
True or False
True
Food, holidays, religion, traditions and language are all components of culture
Risk Behaviors
Actions that can potentially threaten
your health or the health of others

59. People of the same age who share similar interests
Peers
People of the same age who share similar interests
True or False
True
Choosing friends who share your VALUES
will help you withstand peer pressure
to do the things you want to do

60. A health literate individual…
Understands basic health information and uses sources to promote health and wellness
Media
Various methods of
communicating information

61. An overall state of well being
Wellness is…
An overall state of well being
Eating a diet high in fat is an
example of a ______________.
Cumulative Risk

62. Personal behaviors related to the way a person lives
Prevention
Practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury
Lifestyle factors
Personal behaviors related
to the way a person lives

63. Chapter 1 Test Review Conclusion
Any questions?
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