Health Education Program

Chapter 1L.3: Healthy Choices

Lesson objectives In this lesson you will learnObjectives•Analyze the benefits of physical activity and develop habits to improve your physical health•Explain why the body needs nutrients and identify the major.

• Recognize the importance of water for optimal health

• Avoid alcohol, tobacco and drugs• Identify the causes of stress and the positive

ways to manage stress • Have enough time to sleep • List the benefit of regular medical checkup.

Choosing active lifestyle:

Childhood obesity is becoming an alarming public health issue.

overweight children frequently experience a range of medical problems from type 2 diabetes to hypertension to depression.

When you choose to make regular physical activity a part of your life, you have more energy to complete your daily activities.

Mental Emotional Health: Physically active people are better able to handle the stress and challenges of everyday life.

The importance of nutrition

Food, like water and air, is one of life’s necessities. Your relationship to food affects all three sides of your health triangle; physical, social mental and emotional, Your body depends on nutrients in food to function properly throughout the day.

Meeting nutrients needs: Nutrients are substances in food that your body needs.

They help the body build new tissue, Repair damaged cells, and produce energy.

All bodies need the same nutrients, but the amount a body needs depends upon the person’s

age, gender, general healthlevel of activity.

Water:Water plays a role in many of the body’s functions.

Avoid alcohol, tobacco and drugs

Tobacco is a woody, shrub like plant with large leaves.

A drug is a substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind.

Stress is the body’s response to change. It is a normal reaction to certain situations or events in your life. problems in sleeping or eating, Biting or picking your fingernails is an example of a stress-related habit. Not all stress is bad. In fact, some stress is necessary. Positive stress can motivate you to do your best.

Managing stress

Somewhat stressful• Separating or divorced of parents• Arguing with a friend• family members alcohol or drug

problems• Moving to new home• Getting arrested• Going to new school• Failing classes

Extremely stressful• Arguing with a parent• Being suspended from school• Worrying over height, weight or

acne• Starting to use alcohol or other

drugs• Getting a lead role in a school play• Loss or death of a pet• Getting glasses or braces• Family members having a serious

illness• Being sick or injured

What is stress management? Stress management includes activities and behaviors that help you deal with stress in a healthy way.

Get plenty of sleepThink positive thoughtsMake a time to relaxBe physically activeTalk to someone you trustManage your time wisely

Get a regular medical checkup:

• What should be included in a full medical examination?1.Your medical history

2. Vital statistics (height, weight, blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate)

3. Routine blood and urine tests

4. Skin examination

5. Eye examination

6. Ear examination

7. Heart examination

8. Abdominal examination

9. Neck examination

10.Lymph node check

11.Checking nerve reflexes

12.Stool test

13.Breathing test

14.Possible chest X-ray