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Health and Wellness
Coach Perry
Why Is Health Education Important?
Did You Know?O CDC estimates that
nearly 20 million new sexually transmitted infections occur every year in this country, half among young people ages 15–24, accounting for almost $16 billion in health care costs.
O The percentage of overweight children in the United States is growing at an alarming rate, with 1 out of 3 kids now considered overweight or obese.
O The South had the highest prevalence of obesity (30.2%), followed by the Midwest (30.1%), the Northeast (26.5%), and the West (24.9%).O WHY?!?!
Youth suicide is a serious public health problem that affects even young people. For youth between the ages of 10 and 24, suicide is the third leading cause of death. It results in approximately 4600 lives lost each year. O 81% of the deaths were
males and 19% were females.
2013: someone in the country died by suicide every 12.8 minutes.
Excessive alcohol use led to approximately 88,000 deaths and 2.5 million years of potential life lost (YPLL) each year in the United States from 2006 – 2010, shortening the lives of those who died by an average of 30 years.
In 2013, survey reported that 28% of 8th graders and 68% of 12th graders had tried alcohol, and 10% of 8th graders and 39% of 12th graders drank during the past month.• Up to 40% of all hospital beds in the
United States are being used to treat health conditions that are related to alcohol consumption
This makes excessive alcohol use the 3rd leading lifestyle-related cause of death for the nation.
Health and TeensRisk Factors, 6 Health Risk
behaviors to avoid, 3 Good Health Behaviors to add to your life
Then and Now:OThen: In the past (long ago)-
leading cause of death was infectious disease (polio, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and flu)
ONow: 21st Century (that’s us now) – leading cause of death is caused by lifestyle diseases (diabetes, some heart diseases, some cancers)
What is the difference between a
CONTROLLABLE risk factor and an UNCONTROLLAB
LE risk factor?Controllable = something
you can do something about
Uncontrollable = you can’t change it
Life application:If the sign warns that ice is thin, should a skater go out on the ice? Does he or she control the choice to stay safe?
Risk Factor:O Anything that increases the likelihood of
injury, disease, or other health problems.
CONTROLLABLE RISK FACTORS:Risk factors that you can do something aboutO Eating healthyO ExerciseO Not smokingO Healthy weight
UNCONTROLLABLE RISK FACTORS
Those risk factors you can’t do anything about, such as:
O AGEO RACE
O GENDERO HEREDITY
RISK FACTORS and your HEALTH
Leading causes of death for ages 15-24 in America today:
OMotor vehicle accidentsOHomicideOSuicideOOther accidents (injury causing)
Six health risk behaviors that cause the most serious
health problems!Remember: avoiding risk
behavior helps avoid health problems!
SIX HEALTH RISK BEHAVIORS
1. SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE O Sedentary: not taking part in physical
activity on a regular basisO Causes: Heart disease, diabetes
2. ALCOHOL and other DRUGSO Alcohol abuse can cause liver disease,
certain types of cancer, heart disease and brain damage. Drugs and alcohol can lead to depression, car accidents, mental disorders.
O Causes: Liver disease, some cancers, brain damage
3. SEXUAL ACTIVITYO Sexual activity outside of a committed
relationship puts people at risk for STD’s, unplanned pregnancies, and emotional problems.
O Causes: Increased risk for HIV (AIDS) and other STDs (sexually transmitted diseases)
4. BEHAVIORS that cause INJURIESO The 4 major causes of death for teens are
motor vehicle accidents, homicide, suicide, and other accidents. Not wearing a seat belt or skate boarding without a helmet are examples of injury causing behaviors.
O Causes: Accidents, assault or homicide
5. TOBACCO USEO Smoking is the LEADING PREVENTABLE
CAUSE OF DEATH in the U.S. today.O Causes heart disease, lung cancer, oral
cancer, and respiratory problems.O Causes: Heart disease, cancer, respiratory
disease
6. POOR EATING HABITSO Bad eating can lead to Diabetes II, heart
disease, and cancer. O Limit fast food and eat at least 5 servings of
fruits and veggies a day.O Causes: Heart disease, cancer, stroke
Simple way to help your physical health!
Helping yourself to stay well: avoid germs often!Ex: British
CyclistEx: EMT school
Chapter 1: Living a healthy lifeO Take out your book and define the
following terms for Lesson 1:O HealthO WellnessO PreventionO Health educationO Healthy people 2010O Health literacy
What is Health?O Health is your physical, mental/emotional, and
social well being. Being healthy does not mean that you are never sick. Think of your health as a
point on a continuum. A continuum is a sliding scale that is constantly changing- this constant
change is also referred to as the dynamic nature of health
What effects our Health?
OYour habits, otherwise known as lifestyle factors are behaviors that contribute to our health based on the way we live. These habits can lead to poor or good health.
LIFESTYLE DISEASES(A disease associated with the way a person or group of people lives)
O Diseases caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly by other factors
O Influenced by the choices you make that affect your health
O Diabetes II, some types of heart disease, some types of cancer, lung diseases
Lifestyle factors that lead to good health:
O 8-10 hours of sleep each nightO Start your day with breakfastO Eat a variety of nutritious foods each dayO Be physically active at least 20 minutes a
day 3 or more times each weekO Keep a healthy weightO Avoid tobaccoO Abstain from sexual activity before marriageO Deal with stressO Positive friendships
Dangerous Habits• Binge Eating• Smoking• Having Sex with
Multiple Partners• Binge Drinking• Driving/Riding without
a seat belt
Groups of 4O CancerO AccidentsO Influenza and pneumoniaO Diabetes Mellitus: a group of diseases that
result in too much sugar in the blood, or high blood glucose
O Heart DiseaseO Chronic lower respiratory disease: diseases
that effect the lungsO Cerebrovascular Disease (stroke)O Alzheimers Disease
Healthy people 2020O Healthy people 2020 is a nationwide health
promotion and disease prevention plan. It serves as a guide from improving the health of all people in the United States.
O 2010- had two main goals: O To help Americans live longer and healthier livesO Take away health differences that come from
factors such as gender, race, and education. O http://
www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/default
O Activity One
Presentation/ProjectO Go to healthypeople.gov
O Click on 2020 topics and discussions then click on your topic
O 2 in a group!O Goal(s)O Why is it importantO Facts (+/-)O Emerging IssuesO PreventionsO Question to pose to the audienceO Opinion on the success of Healthy People 2020?O ***REMEMBER EVERYONE MUST TALK IN GROUP
DURING PRESENTATIONS****
Lesson 2: Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle
O Define the following terms from section two of chapter one: O HeredityO EnvironmentO PeersO CultureO Media
The Health Triangle…which is
the most Important?
The three elements of your health triangle are Physical,
mental/emotional, and social health.
Physical HealthRefers to the way your functions.
Physical HealthO Getting enough sleepO Drinking lots of waterO Getting regular medical and dental
check upsO Avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and other
drugsO Eating Nutritious meals
Mental HealthEmotional
HealthO Ability to
recognize reality and cope with the demands of daily life.
O Expressing your emotions in a positive, nondestructive way.
Mental/Emotional Health
O Learn new thingsO See mistakes as a chance to growO Accept responsibility for your actionsO Express your feelings in proper waysO Deal with anger and stressO Have a positive attitude
Social HealthQuality of your relationships with friends,
family, teachers, and others you are in contact with.
Social HealthO Do your best to get along with othersO Make friendsO Work and play in a cooperative
mannerO Give support when others need itO Communicate wellO Show respect and care for others
ActivityO Think about your five favorite activities,
hobbies, interests, or pastimes (sleep doesn’t count!). Write each of the five in the first column (see example below). Then identify what impact it has on each side of the triangle.
HOBBY IMPACT ON PHYSICAL HEALTH
IMPACT ON EMOTIONAL HEALTH
IMPACT ON SOCIAL HEALTH
Example:Practice Yoga
Builds core strength and flexibility
Relaxing, relieves stress
Meet friends at yoga class
Influences on your HealthO Heredity
O EnvironmentO Attitude
O Behavior O Media
O Technology
HeredityO This is all of the traits that are
biologically passed from parents to their children. Your eye color, hair color, and height are traits you get from your parents. You may also inherit genes that put you at risk for some illness.
EnvironmentO The sum of your surroundings.
O Physical environment: the places you go and the physical conditions in which you live. neighborhood, school, air pollution, home, etc.
O Social environment: includes your family and other people in your life such as your peers-people of the same age who share similar interest
CultureO The collective beliefs, customs, and
behavior of a group. O Language, food, tradition, are all parts of
your culture that can affect your well-being.
AttitudeO The way you
look at situations. People who have a better outlook on things are more likely to have better health then people who have a negative outlook.
BehaviorO This affects all parts of your health
triangle. This is a factor that you can control. You CAN develop healthy habits. You CAN choose healthy foods. You can choose to be active. You can choose to resolve conflict in healthy ways. Your personal behavior can affect not only you but your friends and family as well.
Media O Is the various methods of
communicating information. It includes radio, television, film, newspapers, magazines, books, and the internet.
TechnologyGood Bad
O Medical TestO Medical TreatmentO Makes work easierO Cleans the airO Filters water supply
O Play computer games
O Ride in cars rather then walk
O Video games
Lesson 3:your behavior and reducing health risks
O Define the following terms from section 3:O Risk behaviorsO Cumulative RisksO Abstinence
Risk BehaviorsO Actions that can threaten your health
or the health of othersO Behavior that adds to the risk of
injuryO Tobacco useO Alcohol and other drugsO Sexual behavior that adds to the risk
of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases
O Poor eating habitsO Lack of physical activity
AbstinenceO Avoiding harmful behavior. This
could be avoiding the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. It is also not having sexual activity before marriage.
Cumulative RisksO Related risks that increase in effect
with each added risk.O Example: Eating one high fat meal
will not likely result in death but if these behaviors are repeated over time, the negative effects accumulate and lead to serious health consequences.
OThrough knowledge (learn about health)
OLifestyle (apply what you know to how you live)
OAttitude (how you think about things)OPositive outlook (how you feel
about things that happen)OGood self-esteem (how you feel
about yourself)
Take charge of your wellness