unit 1 health test

Health

The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being

Wellness

An overall sense of well-being or total health

Chronic Diseases

An ongoing condition or illness. ex: type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and cancer

Heredity

All the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents (these traits CANNOT change)

Environment

The sum of your surroundings

Risks Behaviors

Actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others

Cumulative Risks

Related risks that increase in effect with each added risk. ex: smoking, eating unhealthy, diabetes, texting while driving/speeding/drunk driving

Prevention

Taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse

Abstinence

A deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activity and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs

Lifestyle Factors

The personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives

Healthy People

A nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improving the health of all people in the United States

Health Disparities

Differences in health outcomes among groups

Health Skills

Specific tools and strategies to maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health

Interpersonal Communication

The exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people (aka "I" Communication Skills)

Refusal Skills

Communication strategies that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe or unhealthful, or that go against your values

Conflict Resolution

The process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving

Stress

The reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands

Stress Management Skills

Skills that help you reduce and manage your stress

Advocacy

Taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern or to support a health-related belief

Values

The ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live

Decision-Making Skills

Steps that enable you to make a healthful decision

Parts of the Health Triangle

Physical, mental/emotional, and social

Health Continuum

Your health on a sliding scale

What are the six factors that influence my health?

Heredity, Environment, Peers, Culture, Media, and Technology

What are some examples of a health risk behavior?

Riding in a car without wearing a seat belt, exercising outdoors without sunscreen, or using tobacco.

What are some examples of lifestyle factors?

Getting 8 hrs of sleep every night, eating a variety of healthy foods each day, and not using alcohol or other drugs

Steps for Refusal Skills

1. Say "NO" in a firm voice

2. Offer alternatives

3. Explain Why

4. Stand your ground

5. Leave if necessary

HELP Strategy

Helps you to weigh your options

What does HELP stand for?

H-healthy?

E-ethical (values)?

L-legal?

P-parent approval?