Making Healthy Choices Lecture Flashcards

Vocabulary and key concepts regarding healthy behaviors, the Health Triangle, decision-making processes, and goal-setting from the lecture notes.

Making healthy choices

Choosing behaviors and habits that improve your physical, mental, emotional, and social health.

Health

Overall well-being of body, mind, and relationships.

Health Triangle

A concept described using three sides: Physical, Mental/Emotional, and Social Health.

Physical Health

How well your body functions; examples include eating nutritious foods, exercising, and getting enough sleep.

Mental/Emotional Health

How you think, feel, and cope with life, including managing stress and having self-confidence.

Social Health

How well you interact with others, including communicating effectively and respecting others.

Decision Making

The process of choosing between options.

Step 1 of Decision-Making

Identify the Problem: Determine what decision needs to be made.

Step 2 of Decision-Making

Gather Information: Learn about your options.

Step 3 of Decision-Making

Consider the Consequences: Think about short-term and long-term results.

Step 4 of Decision-Making

Make a Decision: Choose the best option.

Step 5 of Decision-Making

Evaluate the Outcome: Assess if the decision helped you.

Risk Factor

Increases the chance of health problems or negative health outcomes.

Protective Factor

Reduces health risks and promotes health, such as a supportive family or physical activity.

Nutrition

Getting nutrients from food by eating a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats.

Physical Activity (Teen Recommendation)

Experts recommend about $60\,\text{minutes}$ of activity daily for teens to improve muscle, bone, and heart health.

Sleep (Teen Recommendation)

Most teenagers need $8–10\,\text{hours}$ of sleep per night to avoid poor concentration and mood changes.

Refusal Skills

Strategies used to resist unhealthy behaviors, such as saying "No" clearly or suggesting another activity.

Wellness

Actively maintaining good health.

SMART Goal

A goal-setting method that improves success by ensuring goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

S in SMART

Specific: Clearly define the goal.

M in SMART

Measurable: Track progress.

A in SMART

Achievable: Make the goal realistic.

R in SMART

Relevant: Important to your life.

T in SMART

Time-bound: Set a deadline.