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DID YOU KNOW? It is impossible to lick your elbow.
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Physical Has the energy to meet the demands of life and do the things they enjoy. Can restrict the intake of harmful substances such as alcohol and drugs. Gets plenty of exercise Eats a well-balanced diet Maintains proper body weight
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Social Are able to make and keep friends Has the ability to relate to others and be honest and loyal Treat others with fairness and respect Have the ability to master social graces, they are polite and helpful Can be intimate but not promiscuous
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Intellectual Has common sense and logic Can embrace the chance to improve themselves and learn something new Can apply the things you have learned Can rapidly catch on to new ideas Are open-minded and accepting of others
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Emotional Can enjoy life despite its’ occasional disappointments and frustrations. Can adjust and cope with stress in a healthy way Can accept your limitations Can understand and accept one’s own feelings
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Spiritual Is composed of ethics, virtues, values, and morals. Can provide faith, hope, peace, comfort, optimism with life and its’ outcome Can see beyond the isolated event to envision the whole picture Sets realistic goals and go about reaching them with hope, enthusiasm and determination
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Signs of Wellness Persistent presence of support network Chronic positive expectations Sense of spiritual involvement; Increased sensitivity Tendency to adapt to changing conditions Appetite for physical activity Tendency to identify and communicate feelings
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Signs of Wellness Repeated episodes of gratitude, generosity, or related emotions Compulsion to contribute to society Persistent sense of humor
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What is Health? 1900- Health is the absence of disease. 1920- Health is the normal functioning of all parts of the body; complete physical fitness. 1947- Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or illness.
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Definition of Health 1965- Health is the quality of life involving our physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions. This is the definition we follow today
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Quality of Life Degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life. Used to evaluate the general well-being of individuals and societies
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What is Wellness? When you link together all 5 aspects of wellness (social, physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual) in everything you do Examples: Losing temper when tired, ill or hungry Having a headache or stomach ache when nervous or anxious
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Longevity and conditions of Life Due to medical advances and improvements in sanitation, we’re living longer: Born in the U.S. in 1900 live until age: 47 Born in the U.S. in 1990 live until the age: Men: 75 Women: 80
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Common Health Problems (1900’s- 20 th Century) 1. Influenza 2. Diphtheria –Highly contagious upper respiratory disease 3. Polio – viral disease that can lead to paralysis 4. Tuberculosis – Contagious bacterial infection
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Past Common Health Problems Wiped out by scientific advances, however, some of those advances lead the way to an age of convenience A more sedentary (inactive) lifestyle More alcohol consumption and a diet rich in fats and sugars
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America’s New Health Problems (21 st Century) Chronic Diseases: 1. Heart Disease 2. Cancer 3. Diabetes 4. Emphysema 5. Cirrhosis of the liver
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Focus 1900’s (20 th Century) TREATMENT
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Focus –2000 (21 st Century) PREVENTION
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Message from U.S. Surgeon General’s Office Leading cause of premature death and illness in the U.S. could be prevented through positive lifestyle habits. The solution to those health problems is largely WITHIN OUR CONTROL
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Facts 750 billion dollars/year is spent on the nation’s healthcare U.S. spends more per capita on healthcare than any other country. The British spend 1/3 what we do per person and outlive us by 3 years. Of 20 countries researched, the typical American diet was highest of all in the % of fat, and lowest in dietary fiber. We are one of the fattest nations in the world.
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Considering how much as a nation we spend on medical care, we should outshine the world in health and wellness, but we don’t.
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We have failed to make prevention a top priority
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Leading Cause of death amongst Adults HEART DISEASE
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LEADING CAUSE OF DEATHS AMONGST TEENS ACCIDENTS
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Risk Factors Affecting Health Risk FactorExplanationExamples HereditaryThe traits passed biologically from parent to child Diabetes Cancer Heart disease Environmental (Physical and Social) One’s physical and social surrounding conditions Drinking water Noise/air pollution friends Media BehaviorConditions resulting from a person’s actions and decisions Smoking Not wearing seat belt High-fat diet
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FACT U.S. has the highest rate in the world of: 1. Heart disease 2. Cancer of the colon, rectum, breast, and lung
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FACTS Of all the Americans who die every year, only 10% die because of inadequate health care Only 20% die because of environmental or biological factors The rest die as a direct result of an unhealthy lifestyle - 70%
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Lifestyle Factors Getting 8-10 hours of sleep each night Starting each day with a healthy breakfast Eating a variety of nutritious foods each day Being physically active (20min/3days/wk) Maintaining healthy weight Avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
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Lifestyle Factors Abstaining from sexual activity before marriage Managing stress Maintaining positive relationships Practicing safe behaviors to prevent injuries Fitting these health-promoting lifestyle factors into your life will help ensure a high level of wellness
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Complete: Chapter 1 Review: (page 24) Exploring Health Terms (#’s 1-14) Write out each question/sentence. Recalling the Facts (#’s 1-9) Answer in complete sentences DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD YOU MAY NOT WORK WITH A PARTNER WORTH A QUIZ GRADE
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