health ch.1: leading a healthy lifestyle (knoll)

health in the past

Infectious diseases were the most significant health problems

health today

many health problems today are caused by unhealthy lifestyles

risk factors

anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems

controllable risk factors

risk factors that you can do something about

things you can't control

age, race, gender, heredity

causes of death

motor vehicle accidents, homicide, suicide, heart disease

health risk behaviors

sedentary lifestyle, alcohol and other drug use, sexual activity, behaviors that cause injuries, tobacco use, poor eating habits

six components of health

physical, emotional, social, mental, spiritual, environmental

physical health

refers to the way your body functions

emotional health

coping with your feelings and expressing them in a positive, non-destructive way

social health

quality of your relationship with friends, family, teachers, and others

mental health

ability to recognize reality and cope with the demands of daily life

spiritual health

involves having spiritual direction and understanding your purpose in life

environmental health

keeping your air and water clean, your food safe, and the land around you enjoyable and safe

values

a strong belief or ideal

physical health includes

eating right, getting regular exercise, being at your recommended body weight, avoiding drugs and alcohol, and free of sickness

social health includes

respecting others, staying clear of those who don't treat others with respect and tolerance

mental health includes

having high self-esteem, feeling comfortable and happy about yourself, and free of mental illness

spiritual health includes

living according to one's ethics, morals, and values, practicing a religion, and being at peace with yourself and those around you

environmental health includes

recycling, having access to clean air and water, and having clean and uncrowded living spaces

wellness

achievement of a persons best in all six areas of health

it is unrealistic

to achieve complete wellness all the time

wellness represents

a person is neither completely healthy or unhealthy

optimal

cope with emotions, have healthy relationships, make smart decisions

illness

eat poorly, engage in health risk behaviors, never exercise, unhealthy

illness can change

at any time

influences on your wealth

hereditary, social, cultural, environmental

hereditary influences

heart conditions, high blood pressure, etc.

heredity

traits you inherit from your parents

social influences

relationships you have with other people; family, friends, etc.

cultural influences

your culture can strongly influence your health

culture

the values, beliefs, and practices, shared by people that have a common background

environmental influences

the surroundings, the area where you live and all the things you have contact with (pollutants, safety regulations, traffic laws, & availability of medical care)

taking charge of your wellness

knowledge, lifestyle, attitude

knowledge

you need information to make good choices about your health

health literacy

the knowledge of health information needed to make good choices about your health

lifestyle

you can improve your health by making behavioral changes to your lifestyle

attitude

by focusing on your attitudes, you can act in ways that make you a healthier person

most important part of attitude

the way you feel about yourself

self-esteem

a person's confidence, pride, and self respect

four ways society addresses health problems

medical advances, technology, public policy, education

public health

the practice of protecting and improving the health of people in a community

medical advances

conducting medical research is one way our society addresses health concerns

technology

through the use of computers, lasers, revolutionary technologies, new and better products

public policy

governmental policies and regulations help address health problems -tobacco- taxed and no smoking

education

key factor in the prevention of disease and illness - health class and community agencies

advocate

to speak out or argue in favor of something

psa

public service announcement- a message created to educate people about an issue

be informed

make sure you have the most current and accurate information

know your audience

some issues bring up strong feelings and opinion in people