1. Alcohol Alcoholic Beverages Immediate and long-term consequences
Comprehensive Health Education
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Alcohol?
Alcohol is:
a colorless, unstable flammable liquid
Alcohol has many uses including:
Fuel to run cars and machines
Solvent, cleaner
Disinfectant
Poison
Drug
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Alcoholic Beverages
Ethanol
Ethyl alcohol or ethanol, is an intoxicating ingredient found in beer, wine, and liquor
A can of beer, a glass of wine, and a shot of whisky all have the same amount of ethanol
A can of beer
A glass of wine
A shot of whisky
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Why should I care?
I am only in Grade 4.
This is not important to me.
I don’t drink alcohol.
But what about choices you may need to make in the future?
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5. Why should I know how alcohol harms my brain and body?
Choices I make everyday influence how I:
Grow my brain
Grow my body
Maintain a healthy lifestyle
Resist peer pressure
Good choices are based on knowledge and information.
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6. Alcohol Harms the Brain and Body
Brain—receiver, organizer, decision-maker, and distributor of information to the body
Immediate effects of alcohol on the brain:
Damaged judgment, reasoning, memory, and concentration
Slow reaction time
Slurred speech
Distorted vision and hearing
Alcohol poisoning
Long-term effects of alcohol on the brain
Brain cell destruction
Nervous-system disorders
Memory loss
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7. Alcohol Harms the Brain and Body
Heart—muscle that pumps blood throughout the body
Immediate effect of alcohol on the heart:
Increased heart rate
Long-term effects of alcohol on the heart:
Irregular heartbeat
Heart muscle damage
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8. Alcohol Harms the Brain and Body
Liver—gland that digests fats, controls the level of sugar in the blood, breaks down harmful substances and stores some vitamins
Immediate effects of alcohol on the liver:
Digestion processes become unbalanced and don’t function properly
Long-term effects of alcohol on the liver:
Destruction of liver tissue
Liver cancer
Death
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9. Alcohol Harms the Brain and Body
Kidneys—organs that remove waste materials from the body
Immediate effect of alcohol on the kidneys:
Increased urination which could result in dehydration, headache, and dizziness
Long-term effect of alcohol on the kidneys:
Kidney failure resulting in high blood pressure
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10. Alcohol Harms the Brain and Body
Blood Vessels—tubes or canals that carry blood throughout the body
Immediate effects of alcohol on blood vessels:
Widened blood vessels
False sense of warmth
Long term effects of alcohol on blood vessels:
High blood pressure
Stroke
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11. Alcohol Harms the Brain and Body
Stomach—main organ to digests food
Immediate effect of alcohol on the stomach:
Vomiting which can lead to choking and death
Long-term effects of alcohol on the stomach:
Ulcers (open sores) in the stomach lining
Stomach cancer
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12. Take Responsibility for Your Brain and Body
You can take responsibility to grow your brain and body by:
Eating nutritious foods and beverages
Drinking water
Exercising daily
Getting adequate sleep
Reducing stress
Making healthful choices
Choosing not to drink alcohol
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13. Eat nutritious, healthful foods
Take Responsibility for Your Brain and Body
Eat nutritious, healthful foods
You need to eat fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and protein foods every day.
Total all the foods eaten during breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to check daily intake amounts.
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Take Responsibility for Your Brain and Body
Water
Water is essential for life
Carries nutrients
Helps maintain body temperature
Acts as a lubricant and helps remove wastes
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Take Responsibility for Your Brain and Body
Exercise and Play
You need 60 minutes of physical activity every day.
Physical activity helps you feel energized, have fun, and develop lifelong habits while moving, playing, and spending time with others.
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Take Responsibility for Your Brain and Body
Sleep
You need 10 to 11 hours of sleep each night to maintain a healthy immune system, support brain development, and promote physical growth.
Develop bedtime routines that promote sleep such as bath, bed, and books.
Stop watching electronic media ( e.g., television, computer) 60 minutes prior to sleeping.
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17. Stress Strategies to manage stress:
Take Responsibility for Your Brain and Body
Stress
Strategies to manage stress:
Observe and practice strategies used by others to keep calm and in control
Consider the good and bad consequences focusing on how to reduce anxiety
Exercise such as riding a bike, walking, outdoor play, and sports
Write about what is causing stress and add pictures
Eat healthy foods
Get adequate rest
Plan for events, manage time, and practice decision-making strategies
Manage breathing and relaxation
Practice rational thinking (reality vs. fantasy)
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What will you do?
How will you take responsibility to grow your brain and body?
What will you commit to doing every day?
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