What is Health

Mr. Gross

If you had three wishes what would you wish for?

You have attended your annual physical and found out that you have cancer

You have ten days to live.

Would you like to change your wishes?

Do your wishes have the same value that they had ten minutes ago?

Health

Health is the combination of your physical, emotional, social well-being

Are You Healthy?

Seven to Eight hours of sleepEat three nutritional meals per dayProper weight20-30 min of aerobic exercise 3-4X/wkWear a seatbelt and a helmetAvoid harmful substancesAsk for help when you need itDo you like and accept yourselfGet Along well with othersExpress your emotions in a healthy way

Physical Health

Are your body systems working properly

Are you coping with daily life

Proper nutrition

Physical activity

Sleep

Mental/Emotional Health

Self-esteem

Personal relationships

Enjoy learning

View mistakes as an opportunity to grow and learn

Focus on positive thoughts

Social Health

Getting along with others

Work and play in cooperative ways

Make friends

Tri Ven Diagram

Reduced Life expectancy

Smoke two packs a day -8yrsDrink 3 or more oz alcohol/wk -10yrsOvereating -5yrsExcess fat in diet -5 yrsSugar consumption -8 yrsLack of exercise -10 yrsObese -10 yrsOver stressed -7yrsHandling Toxic chemicals -3yrsNo seat belt -3yrs

If a good friend was using drugs would you tell the

parents of that good friend?

Health Continuum

The way you live

The decisions you make

Health is dynamic moving along a yard stick

Lifestyle Factors

8 hours of sleep per night

Eating nutritious foods

Refrain from tobacco use

Eat breakfast daily

20-30 minutes of daily activity 3 x/week

No alcohol or drugs

Maintain recommended weight

Prevention

Wear your seat belt

Wear sunscreen

Avoid unsafe areas

Wear protective gear

Avoid distractions

Do not drink and drive

Health Education

Providing health information that influences people to change attitudes

Health literacy

To be health literate a person must be

A critical thinker and problem solver

A self-directed learner

Effective communicator

A responsible productive citizenPromotes health of the community

Heredity/Environment

Traits and properties that are passed along biologically from parent to child

Somatotype

Hair color

Diabetes

You have little or no control over

Behavior

The way you choose to act within your environment and within your inherited abilities has a great impact on who you are and your overall well-being

Physical Environment

Parks

Mountains

Farm land

Amusement parks

Clean

Foggy

Social Environment

Your familyOther people that you come in contact with on a daily basisPoor RejectionAbuseDrugs Illegal behavior

Cultural Environment

Collective beliefs, behaviors and customs

Ethnic

Community

Religion

School

Behavior

Habits and choices pertaining to

Nutrition

Exercise

Driving

Alcohol and tobacco

Sexual behaviors

Cumulative Risks

Negative effects accumulate

No seat belt

Speeding

Radio operation

Texting on the cell phone

Drinking

Accepting responsibility for your own health and

for the health of others is a positive step toward

wellness

Health

Are you alert and well rested

Are you ready to take on daily challenges

Do you have a positive outlook

Are you eating well

Are you getting along with others

Are you physically active