Chapter 1
Understanding Health and Wellness
______– the combination of physical, mental-emotional, and social well-being.
*You make decisions ______day that shape your health.
Health Triangle
- 3 areas of health: ______health, mental/______health, and ______health
- must pay attention to all areas
- triangle should be balanced to maintain good health
- all 3 sides are interrelated
- constantly changing
Physical Health
-how well your body functions
- high level = having enough energy to perform your daily activities, deal with everyday stresses,
and avoid injury
Examples of actions that promote physical health:
- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
- Bathe daily, and floss and brush your teeth every day.
Mental/Emotional Health
-feelings and thoughts
-reflection of how you feel about ______
-how you ______the demands of daily life
-how you ______with life’s ______
-includes______– a deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life (may or may not be religious in nature)
People who are mentally and emotionally healthy:
- enjoy challenges that help them grow.
- ______
- have a sense of control over their lives.
- ______
- usually can deal with life’s stresses and frustrations.
- ______
- make thoughtful and responsible decisions.
Social Health
-getting along with ______
-social network = ______, friends, ______, and other members of the ______
-quality not quantity of social network is important
-must maintain healthy relationships by:
- ______
- ______
- showing respect and care for yourself and others
Keeping a Balance
Wellness - ______
-comes from making ______and practicing______that are based on sound health ______and healthful ______
-keeping a ______among the 3 components of health will help maintain positive wellness
-making a lifelong commitment now to practice healthful behaviors → more likely to maintain high level of wellness and to stay at the higher end of the health ______(a sliding scale that spans the complete range of health)
Influences on Your Health
- ______– all the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents
- knowing about health conditions and diseases that run in your family can help you take ______to stay well and healthy
- Environment – ______
- ______Environment
- may not have much ______over it as a teen
- examples: neighborhood/school safety; pollution; availability of parks, recreational facilities and libraries; access to medical care
- physical environment you can control = keeping your room clean
- ______Environment
- made up of all the people around you
- can be ______influences or ______your health risks
- ______
- collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group (ethnic, community, nation, etc.)
- languages, spiritual beliefs, foods, traditions
- ______– the way you view situations
- optimists vs. pessimists
- Behavior
- an influence you have ______control over
- ______
- media – various methods for communicating information
- technology – the ways media is delivered (i.e. radio, television, Internet)
- one of the most ______influences
- influences your decisions
- not all messages or sources are ______
- visit these types of websites for valid health info:
- have .gov and .edu in their addresses
- sites maintained by ______
- look for the HONcode
*Understanding these ______and committing to a healthy ______are the first steps toward
taking charge or your health.
Recognize Risk Behaviors
______ – actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others
- all risk cannot be avoided
- you can ______most risk behaviors
- safe and responsible decision making is required to know which risks to ______
6 risk behaviors that account for most of the deaths and disability among young people under age 24:
- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
*These risk behaviors can lead to heart disease, cancer, and other serious illnesses later in life.
Risks and Consequences
- evaluate the consequences ______engaging in risky behavior
- consider both the short-term and long-term consequences
- ______ – related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
- participate in more risk behaviors → more likely to experience ______consequences
Avoiding or Reducing Risks
- practice ______health behaviors
- practice ______– taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse
- practice ______– deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activity and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
Lifestyle factors – ______
- practicing positive health habits contributes to happier, healthier, longer lives
- lifestyle factors that can improve your level of health:
- ______
- starting each day with a healthy breakfast
- ______
- being physically active for 30 to 60 minutes most days of the week
- ______
- abstaining from smoking or using other tobacco products
- ______
The Importance of______– providing accurate health information and teaching health skills to help
people make healthy decisions
- higher quality of life
- longer life
- saves money
- In America → ______on health care ($7,600 per person)
The Nation’s Health Goals
Healthy People – nationwide health promotion and disease ______plan designed to serve as a guide for
______the health of all people in the United States
- revised every ____ yrs. (title changes according to year goals apply to)
- develops programs to promote health and prevent disease
- provides common plan for ______to follow
- attempt to remove health disparities – ______
- goals for Healthy People 2020:
- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
______ – a person’s capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services,
and to use these resources to promote one’s health and wellness
Qualities of a health-literate individual:
- a critical ______and problem ______
- a responsible, productive ______
- a self-directed ______
- an effective ______
To become an informed individual who can make sound health decisions:
- know where to find health information
- ______
- assess the risks and benefits of treatment
- ______
- understand test results