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1 Health Choices and Behavior Wellness and Your Choices

2 Section 1 What Do You Think? 1. People make hundreds of choices every day that affect their health. 2. The way adults contract most diseases is by catching them from somebody else. 3. Accidents are among the major causes of death for teens.

3 Section 1 Section 1 Health- a range of states with physical, mental/ emotional, spiritual, and social components. Wellness- maximum well-being; the top of the range of health states

4 Daily Choices Affect Your Health Lifestyle diseases- are diseases that may be caused by neglect or poor choices Examples: Heart Disease, Lung Disease, Cancer, Diabetes and Liver Disease

5 The Leading Causes of Death 1890’s2000’s 1. Flu 1. Heart Disease 2. Pneumonia2. Cancer 3. Tuberculosis3. Stroke 4. Digestive diseases 4. Chronic Lung Disease 5. Bronchitis 5. Pneumonia/flu 6. Scarlet Fever6. Other accidents 7. Stroke7. Motor accidents 8. Kidney Disease8. Suicide

6 Section 1 Physical Health Yesterday and Today Infectious Diseases- Diseases that are caused by infecting organisms ◦Examples: smallpox and polio Lifestyle Diseases- Diseases that are made likely by neglect of the body ◦ Examples: heart disease, cancer, diabetes  Lifestyle Choices – Choices made daily; of how to treat the body and mind ◦ Examples : what we eat, and when to exercise

7 Family Medical History and Environment Heredity- In some people the tendency to develop certain diseases may be common within in a family. - Eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, avoiding tobacco and other substances can still reduce the person’s risk Section 1

8 Family Medical History and Environment Environment- This includes infectious diseases caused by pollution of the air, water, and food. - Environmental impacts include physical, social, and cultural environmental factors.

9 3 types of Environment 1. Physical environment refers to the place where you live. Include things like: air pollution, availability of safe places to play, access to parks and other recreational activities.

10 3 types of Environment 2. Social Environment refers to the people around you, including your family and friends. - If the people around you tend to live a healthy lifestyle the more likely you will be to also engage in healthy behaviors.

11 3 types of Environment 3. Cultural environment refers to the beliefs and customs that your family practices. - Family’s culture can influence the food you eat, whether or not you exercise, and other aspects of your life.

12 Chronological Age vs. Physiological Age Chronological age- is your age measured in years from date of birth Physiological age- is your age as estimated from the body’s health and probable life expectancy

13 5 Factors that Influence Physiological Age: 1. Get 8-9 hours of sleep each night 2. Eat regular, nutritious meals, including breakfast 3. Engage in regular physical activity 4. Avoid the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. 5. Maintain a healthy body weight.

14 Personal Responsibility is Central to Wellness Personal Responsibility Spiritual Wellness Social Wellness Physical Wellness Mental/ Emotional Wellness

15 Section 1 Personal Responsibility is Central to Wellness Centenarians- people who have reached the age of 100 years old or older. Common traits- balanced diet, not overweight, non-smokers, don’t abuse alcohol or other drugs, good sleep habits and physically active

16 Section 2 Portrait of a Well Person Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual  Maintains a strong self  Is willing to accept new ideas and try new behaviors  Handles setbacks without loss of self- esteem  Feels life has meaning  Lives by a set of strong values

17 Portrait of a Well Person Physical Health  Sleeps enough to function well  Maintains appropriate weight  Does not abuse any drugs including alcohol and tobacco  Eats well balanced diet  Maintains appropriate weight  Good decision making regarding personal safety Section 2

18 Portrait of a Well Person Social Health  Develops supportive friendships  Effectively resolves conflicts  Can form a successful long-term partnership  Socializes well with the others without the influence of drugs and alcohol  Continues growing, learning, and facing new challenges throughout life

19 Section 2 The Factors That Affect Health Total Health Heredity Available Health Care Daily Decisions Physical Environ -ment

20 Section 2 Group Activity: Creating a Portrait of Wellness In Groups of 3-4, draw a picture of a person, list their Chronological Age and their Physiological Age, then give evidence(Physical, Social, Spiritual, Mental/Emotional) to support your claim

21 Section 3 Making Behavior Changes Motivation - the force that moves people to act Drives- motivation that comes naturally from instincts Examples: Hunger, thirst, fear

22 Section 3 Obstacles to Change 3 General Areas: 1. Competence- The person lacks needed knowledge or skill to make the change 2. Confidence- The person has the needed knowledge but believes that making a change is beyond the scope or his/her ability 3. Motivation- The person possesses both competence and confidence, but lacks sufficient reason to change

23 Section 3 Motivation: Shaped by 4 factors 1.The value of the reward- how big is the reward 2.Its timing- how soon will the reward come 3.The costs- what will be the risk or consequences of seeking the reward 4.Its probability- how likely is the reward, and how certain the price

24 Section 3 Action: Goal Setting 6 Steps to goal setting 1. Pick a goal 2. List three behaviors 3. Preparation 4. My time commitment 5. How I’ll measure my progress 6. Reward

25 Section 3 Smart Model of Goal Setting Specific - A vague goal only has a slim chance of ever being realized. Measurable - A specific goal can be measured by answering questions that begin with 'how'. How much? How many? How long? Attainable - Setting challenging goals will make you grow. It will boost your self-esteem and create confidence. An attainable goal must be within the realm of reason - challenging, but reasonable. Realistic - A realistic goal is something that is realistic for you. You define what is realistic or not. The way to define what is realistic for you is to ask yourself if you are both willing and able to work persistently and tenaciously toward this goal. Timely - Your goal has to have a start and an end date. Without these boundaries around your goal, procrastination, the arch enemy of achievement, will sabotage your best efforts to attain a good goal.

26 Section 3 Commitment Commitment- a decision adhered to for the long-term, Commitment to a behavior depends on continued rewards from it Will- a person’s intent which leads to action Self-efficacy- a person’s belief in his or her ability to succeed at the task at hand


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