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HEALTH

HEALTH. Health – A range of states with physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social components. Wellness – optimal health; the top of the range of health states. Group Activity. Refer to activity #1 (Using page 5 in text) Define station

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HEALTH

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  1. HEALTH

  2. Health – A range of states with physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social components. Wellness – optimal health; the top of the range of health states

  3. Group Activity • Refer to activity #1 (Using page 5 in text) • Define station • Add characteristics/ examples to each dimension. • Evaluate how it would effect you, your family, and/ or society.

  4. Factors that affect Health Status • Using p. 6-9 in the book, Evaluate how your life is impacted by the factors that affect health status.

  5. Chronological Age: actual age in years Physiological Age: estimated age from body’s health and life expectancy

  6. Life Expectancy Complete the “How long will you live” activity to evaluate the impact of internal and external factors on you life expectancy (Refer to Activity #2)

  7. Quality of Life / Life Expectancy 1. Getting adequate Sleep   • Newborn needs: 17-18 hours • 5 yrs.: 10-12 hours • avg. young adult needs: about 8 hours • elderly: need less REM sleep NREM – body is slowed down REM – deep sleep, dreams

  8. Sleep disorders: • Insomnia – difficulty falling or staying asleep • Narcolepsy – when people fall asleep suddenly • Sleep Apnea – relaxation of tongue causes breathing difficulty

  9. 2. Good Nutrition • Overweight & Obesity

  10. 3. Physical Activity 220 – your age = max heart rate Target Heart Rate 70% of MHR to 85% of MHR It is best to improve cardiovascular and cardio respiratory health

  11. 4. Avoid tobacco, drugs, and use alcohol in moderation (if over 21) 5. Mental Health • Learn to cope • Find time to have fun • spend time with friends/family • Limit stress 6. Avoid Dangerous situations • aware of accidents, injury and violence • Aware of STI/STD

  12. Health Behavior Inventory • Refer to p. 28-31 • Can help you become aware of healthy behaviors that you already practice and discover new habits that could improve your health status.

  13. BEHAVIOR CHANGE • Motivation: the force that moves people to act Two types of motivation: 1. natural (drives or instincts)   2. learned intrinsic extrinsic • Commitment: A long term decision made(a promise kept)

  14. Behavior Change Activity • Examine an unhealthy behavior • Explain how you could apply a change in your behavior and decision making to improve your health

  15. Being a smart consumer • When using/buying health products it is important to research, become educated, and know how to differentiate false advertising from credible facts

  16. Consumer Assessment • After viewing an advertisement, evaluate the impact the advertisement has on the average consumer • Credibility? • Purpose of Ad? • Who should buy? • What psychological approach was used to sell the product? • How would you change the Ad to benefit the consumer?

  17. Environmental Health • Federal Acts to Regulate the Environment * Refer to p. 600-606 (charts) Scenario *use the chart to identify the acts that were violated and create a more environmental friendly alternative

  18. Safety • Accidents are the leading cause of death for people age 15 - 24 #2 – homicide #3 – suicide Injuries from preventable accidents claim more young lives than do disease. • Spontaneity vs. Caution

  19. Highway Accidents • One Half of all accidents are car accidents  • Of all accidents, car accidents is the #1 killer in people aged 15 – 24 • Defensive Driving:   Every driver will encounter other drivers who are careless. Defensive driving saves lives.

  20. Falls • Falls - 2nd most cause of accidental deaths * home  --- Falls are the leading cause of accidental death in older people --- Also claims a lot of infants lives

  21. Child Safety  --- Make sure areas are free of hazards that could cause falls. --- There should be no water deep enough for a child to drown. --- No sharp objects around (glass) --- All guns should be locked away (everyone educated)

  22. --- Children’s food in small pieces; no light foods --- Water should not be hot; water heaters should be less than 120 degrees F  * Refer to p. 254 ( child sitting)

  23. Fires and Burns • Burns - 3rd leading cause of accidental deaths • Fire Escapes - alarms - rescue and exiting • Baby-sitters

  24. Drowning • Drowning - 4th leading cause of accidental death • 2nd leading cause of accidental death in teens • Almost 50% of all drownings are alcohol related  • Personal Flotation Devices - should be present on all boats

  25. Violence • Refer to p. 657-659

  26. Assault - one person’s attack on another with the intent to do harm Rape Prevention Street Rape - sexual assault by a stranger Date Rape/Acquaintance Rape - sexual assault with a known person * Refer to p. 687

  27. **To Avoid Rape**: - avoid going out alone in the dark - running alone is not smart - always ask who is at your door - carry pepper spray - get keys out before you get to your car - carry a whistle - keep car maintained

  28. If Approached: - scream fire - pull a fire alarm - break a window - key in eyes - urinate or vomit

  29. What not to do when raped?

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