A Healthy Foundation_Unit 1

Objective Ch. 1:Identify and define the major health issues we face today and the risks factors involved in these issues.Define the 3 dimensions of health and how behavior affects each component.

Health Issues:What’s Your IQ?

1. Most deaths are caused by our behavior.2. If you have a history of heart disease in

your family, there is nothing you can do.3. The leading cause of death among teens is

car accidents.4. Smoking in the single leading preventable

cause of death in the US.5. If you are not physically sick, then you are

healthy.

Chapter 1: Lesson 1Understanding Health and Wellness

Health: The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being

*Everyday you make decisions that shape your health

Health Triangle:PhysicalMental/EmotionalSocial

*Spiritual

Components of Health

Physical Health- Your physical characteristics and the way your body functions

Mental health- The ability to recognize reality and cope with the demands of life

Emotional health- Expressing feelings in an appropriate way

Social Health- Interactions with people to build satisfying relationships

Spiritual Health-a component of mental health; deep seated sense of meaning and purpose in life

Physical-Physical- Get 8-10 hours of sleep Eat nutritious meals/drink plenty of water Engage in 30-60 minutes of exercise each day Avoid alcohol, tobacco, and other substances Bathe daily, floss, brush teeth Mental/Emotional-Mental/Emotional- Accept responsibility for your actions Express emotional in appropriate ways Deal with life’s stresses Generally have a positive outlook Make thoughtful and responsible decisions Have a sense of control over their lives

Health TriangleHealth Triangle; a figure to help illustrate the importance of balance in all areas of health

Social-Social- Seeking and lending support when needed Communicating clearly/listening to others Showing respect and care for yourself and others

Wellness: The achievement of a person‘s optimal health in all 3 components. *continually trying to m

An overcompensation in one area or lack in another can lead to the triangle becoming unbalanced

Health-Illness Continuum

Your overall health can be illustrated by a plot on the health-illness continuum. Your health status on the continuum depends on how well you attend to each of the areas that make up your total health picture

As you mature, your place on the continuum changes…most adult moves move towards the lower end living with

Chronic diseaseChronic disease- - ongoing condition or illness

Warm Up Chapter 1/Lesson 2

What is risky behavior or a risk factor when it comes to health behaviors?

Describe the difference between a controllable risk factor and an uncontrollable risk factor? Give some examples.

What decisions have you made over the last couple of days that have affected your health? (+ or -) Explain.

Chapter 1: Lesson 2

What Affects our Health?

*Factor- an element that contributes to a particular resultHereditary: the traits you biologically inherit from your parents Risk factors…focus on the controllable

Environment: the sum of your surroundings

Physical Social Culture

Neighborhood, school, air quality, availability of parks, and medical facilities

All the people around youPEERS-people of the same age; role models

Collective beliefs, customs and behaviors of a group(ethnic, community, nation, etc)

Other factors that Influence Health

ATTITUDE- the way you view situations

“optimists are usually in better health than pessimists”

One of the most powerful influences

Media: methods of communicating information

This content is delivered via

Technology: radio, TV, Internet, print

Chapter 1: Lesson 3

Health Risks & Your Behavior

Risk behaviors: actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others

*most risk behaviors are controllable*Understanding these risks can help in

safe and responsible decision making

Risk FactorsControllable vs. Uncontrollable

Controllable Factors- behaviors or actions you can choose to do or not do.

Uncontrollable Factors- things you can not change…but can limit the risk by safer/healthier actions

1. Heredity2. Gender3. Race4. Age

CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)

Top 6 identified risk behaviors that account for most deaths and disability among young people(under the age of 24)

1. Tobacco use

2. Unhealthy diet

3. Lack of activity

4. Alcohol/drug use

5. Sexual behaviors

6. Behaviors that lead to injuries and violence

http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/youthonline/App/Default.aspx*These risks carry significant consequences (long-term & short-term)

Cumulative risk-Related risks that increase in effect with each added risk/or combination of risks(ex: eating high fat-meals on a regular basis…over time can lead to health problems/texting while driving)

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)

How to Avoid or Reduce Risks

1. Prevention- taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse

2. Abstinence- deliberate decision to avoid high risk behaviors

3. Lifestyle factors- practicing all the positive health behaviors

Personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives

Chapter 1/Lesson 4

Promoting Health & WellnessWays to take ChargeUS spends $2.3 trillion a year on health careLifestyle factor: habits/behaviors/choices that lead to a particular result

Personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives

Health Education: providing accurate health info and teaching health skills Health Literacy: is the knowledge of health info needed to make good decisions People don’t always behave in a way that shows they know what is healthy!Healthy People 2020 Goals: Increase quality and length of life for all Americans & remove health disparities- differences in health outcomes among groups (race, gender, education, location)

Becoming Health Literate

How to…Know where to find the infoIs it correct?Assess risks & benefits of treatmentHow much medicine is enoughUnderstand the results

Qualities….Be a critical thinkerA responsible, productive citizenSelf-directed learnerEffective communicator

Health concerns in the U.S.

Communicable disease: A disease that is passed from person to person by an organism

Health concerns for teens Early 1900’s vs. today

1900’s- Communicable diseases Today- Lifestyle factors

Your choices and behaviors are part of your lifestyle and the development of habits (both good & bad)

Therefore…CHOICES #1 in what your health will be like!

Health – Then & Now Crisis Health- not taking action about your

health until something happens…illness or injury

then seeking medical help

Preventative Health- taking action to maintain a high level of wellness so there is little risk of illness/injury.

Prevention: eating right, stress management exercise, adequate sleep, support

Teen Health Issues

10%Inadequate

Healthcare

20% Biological and environmental factors

70% Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors

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overall causes of death

Teen Health Issues One in five teens in

the U.S. has at least one serious health problem

Each year 3 million teens are infected with a STD

Teens at risk

Each action you take has a consequence

Some actions have greater risk than others-driving drunk, talking on cell, etc.

National Health Risks

Causes of death in the U.S. today 33% heart disease 23.9% cancer 18.2% other causes 6.6% stroke 4.3% accidents 4.2% COPD 3.5% Pneumonia and

influenza 2.3% diabetes 1.5% HIV infection 1.4% Suicide 1.2% Homicide

Underlying causes of death in the U.S. in one year Tobacco use 400,000 Poor diet/inactivity 300,000 Alcohol & other drugs 120,000 Microbial agents 90,000 Toxic agents 60,000 Firearms 35,000 Sexual behavior 30,000 Motor vehicles 25,000

Leading Causes of Death Among Teens

Younger Teens (10-14 yrs.)http://www.statisticstop10.com/Causes_of_Death_Younger_Teens.html

Older Teens (15-19 yrs.)http://www.statisticstop10.com/Causes_of_Death_Older_Teens.html

College Age Adults (20-24 yrs.)http://www.statisticstop10.com/Causes_of_Death_College_Age_Adults.html

National Health Risks

Most of the premature deaths in the U.S. can be prevented.

If people would exercise regularly, eat properly, have periodic medical exams, avoid the use of tobacco, and manage stress, more premature deaths could be avoided

Continuous Health Assessments

“Health knowledge is

useless without positive health behavior. You must put what you know into Action for it to Work!”