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Wellness is the state of being in good health. Quality of Life refers to a person’s satisfaction with his or her looks, lifestyle, and responses to daily events. Are you in Optimum Health? Optimum Health is a state of wellness characterized by peak physical, mental, and social well-being.
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Physical Health- refers to the fitness of your body. Mental Health- is related to the way you feel about yourself, your life, and the world around you. Social Health- describes the way you get along with other people. Holistic Approach to Wellness- is an approach to healthcare that focuses on all aspects of patient care: physical, mental, and social.
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Risk Factor- is a characteristic or behavior that influences a person’s chance of being injured or getting a disease. Unhealthful Lifestyle Choices- Heart disease, cancer, and stroke are three major causes of death among adults in the U.S. Poor Environmental Quality- refers to the state of the physical world around you.
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Inadequate Health Care accounts for about 10% of the risk factors that contribute to leading causes of death. A diagnosis- is the identification of a disease. Failing to diagnose or recognize a disease early enough can interfere with affective treatment. Health-Promoting Choices- studies show you have much control over the factors that affect your health.
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Diet- refers to all the foods and beverages you consume. Sleep 8 to 9 hours each night. Maintain a healthy weight Do not smoke Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages Do not use “street” drugs.
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Nutrition- is the sum of the process by which a person takes in and uses food substances. Nutrients- are the basic components of food that nourish the body. Using the Scientific Method to Study Nutrition & Wellness First, make a hypothesis.
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State Hypothesis Devise experiments to test the hypothesis to determine if it is true.
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About 1/3 of the people in the U.S. eats an inadequate diet. 1 out of 3 adults is overweight 1 out of 4 is more than 20% overweight Popular lifestyle includes less and less physical activity Important nutrients are missing from the diets of some groups of people such as teens and adults.
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# 1 West Virginia: 61.2 % # 2 Alabama: 61 % # 3 Mississippi: 60.8 % # 4 Michigan: 60.2 % # 5 Alaska: 59.5 % # 6 Kentucky: 59.4 % # 7 North Dakota: 59.3 % # 7 South Carolina: 59.3 % # 9 Tennessee: 59 % # 10 Arkansas: 58.9 % # 11 Iowa: 58.8 % # 11 Texas: 58.8 % # 13 Indiana: 58.7 % # 14 Louisiana: 58.4 % # 14 Missouri: 58.4 % # 16 South Dakota: 58.2 % # 17 Minnesota: 57.6 % # 18 Kansas: 57.5 % #19 Pennsylvania: 57 % # 19 Nebraska: 57 % # 21 Washington: 56.7 % # 22 Virginia: 56.4 % # 23 Oklahoma: 56.2 % # 24 Georgia: 56.1 % # 25 Maine: 55.9 % # 26 Illinois: 55.8 % # 27 Delaware: 55.6 % # 27 Ohio: 55.6 % # 29 Wisconsin: 55.5 %
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# 30 Maryland: 55.2 % # 31 Idaho: 55 % # 32 Nevada: 54.8 % # 33 California: 54.6 % # 34 Wyoming: 54.5 % # 34 North Carolina: 54.5 % # 36 Oregon: 54.4 % # 36 New York: 54.4 % # 36 New Mexico: 54.4% # 39 Montana: 54.1 % # 39 Arizona: 54.1 % # 41 Florida: 53.9 % # 42 New Hampshire: 53.5 % # 43 Rhode Island: 52.9 % # 43 New Jersey: 52.9 % # 45 Utah: 52.1 % # 45 Vermont: 52.1 % # 47 Hawaii: 51.6 % # 48 Colorado: 51.5 % # 49 Connecticut: 51.4 % # 50 Massachusetts: 51.3 % # 51 District of Columbia: 50.2 %
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Make a poster of healthy eating and exercise to promote to your school how important it is. You should have 5 things for eating and 5 things for exercising.
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