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Good health, fitness, wellness, and healthy goals are important for all people.
What is the HELP philosophy?
The basis for a healthy lifestyle
H
Health
-philosophy places emphasis on health
E
Everyone
-everyone can benefit from health practices
L
Lifetime
-healthy behaviors are most effective when practiced for a lifetime
P
Personal
-healthy lifestyles should be based on personal needs and interests
Lifespan vs Healthspan
The number of years you live vs. the number of healthy years in your life
Health
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
freedom from illness, disease, and debilitating conditions
What are the dimensions (sectors) of health and wellness?
SPISE
social
physical
intellectual
spiritual
emotional
Intellectual Health
Freedom from illnesses that invade the brain and other systems that allow learning.
Social Health
Freedom from illnesses that limit one from functioning in society
How do you achieve wellness?
Healthy lifestyles like regular exercise and fitness
Hypokinetic Diseases/Conditions
Associated with reduced movement
(hypo=less, kinetic=movement)
Fitness
body’s ability to function efficiently and effectively
6 health related dimensions of fitness
Body composition
Cardiorespiratory endurance
Flexibility
Muscular Endurance
Power
Strength
5 skill-related dimensions of fitness (performance)
Agility
Balance
Coordination
Speed
Reaction Time
Metabolic Fitness
An assessment of total fitness resulting in a reduced risk of chronic diseases
Bone Integrity
Possessing strong, healthy bones
Functional Fitness
Being able to perform daily tasks
ex: going to school, performing work, and enjoying leisure activities without fatigue
Wellness
state of wellbeing
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