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What are the Factors that Determine our level of Health?

What are the Factors that Determine our level of Health?. How do you know that you are healthy?. What can help make you healthy? Or help to determine how healthy you are?. Factor # 1 Health Behavior. Six Health Risk Behaviors a . Sedentary Lifestyle b . Behaviors that cause injury

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What are the Factors that Determine our level of Health?

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  1. What are the Factors that Determine our level of Health?

  2. How do you know that you are healthy? What can help make you healthy? Or help to determine how healthy you are?

  3. Factor # 1 Health Behavior Six Health Risk Behaviors a. Sedentary Lifestyle b. Behaviors that cause injury c. Alcohol Drug Abuse d. Tobacco use e. Sexual Activity f. Poor Eating habits Health Behavior - The behavior that promotes good health and increases the length of life. Prevention- practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury. (Preventative Care instead of Sick Care)

  4. Fact sheet on HIV related Issues http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/docs/2012/YRBS-Fact-Sheet-072312-508.pdf NY 9th grade sexual behavior YRBS http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/youthonline/App/Results.aspx?TT=A&OUT=0&SID=HS&QID=QQ&LID=NY&YID=2011&LID2=&YID2=&COL=S&ROW1=&ROW2=&HT=4&LCT=&FS=&FR=1&FG=2&FSL=&FRL=&FGL=&PV=&TST=True&C1=7&C2=8&QP=G&DP=1&VA=CI&CS=Y&SYID=&EYID=&SC=DEFAULT&SO=ASC&pf=1 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/ss/ss6104.pdf http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/youthonline/App/Results.aspx?TT=A&OUT=0&SID=HS&QID=QQ&LID=NY&YID=2011&LID2=&YID2=&COL=S&ROW1=&ROW2=&HT=1&LCT=&FS=&FR=1&FG=2&FSL=&FRL=&FGL=&PV=&TST=False&C1=&C2=&QP=G&DP=1&VA=CI&CS=Y&SYID=&EYID=&SC=DEFAULT&SO=ASC&pf=1 http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/youthonline/App/Results.aspx?TT=A&OUT=0&SID=HS&QID=QQ&LID=NY&YID=2011&LID2=&YID2=&COL=S&ROW1=&ROW2=&HT=5&LCT=&FS=&FR=1&FG=2&FSL=&FRL=&FGL=&PV=&TST=False&C1=&C2=&QP=G&DP=1&VA=CI&CS=Y&SYID=&EYID=&SC=DEFAULT&SO=ASC&pf=1

  5. What currently affects teens health? YRBSS: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Systemhttp://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs/pdf/yrbs07_us_summary_trend_all.pdf • In each of your groups you will look at the various data tables and talk about the following be ready to report on your findings. • What statistic had the largest difference? • Which statistic had the least difference? • Which statistic was different among girls and boys? • Which statistic was most surprising? • What did you learn?

  6. Factor# 2 Heredity Heredity - The passing of physical and mental traits biologically from parents to their children. Just how your parents determine the color of your eyes they determine somewhat your health status.

  7. Diseases which can be inheredited • Sickle Cell Anemia • Asthma • Obesity • Heart Disease • HBP • Cancer • Breast • Prostate • Hemophilia • Alzheimer's • Tay-Sachs • Cystic Fibrosis • Diabetes Type II http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/06/02/health/research/colombia-alzheimers.html?ref=health 6 minutes

  8. A Vanishing Mind

  9. Some Words to Discuss Genetic Engineering.- is the deliberate, controlled manipulation of the genes in an organism with the intent of making that organism better in some way. Gene Therapy - a new and rapidly growing field of medicine that uses altered and engineered genes to correct specific disorders or genetic defects. Genetic Counseling: involves studying family history, medical records, and genetics to evaluate and determine potential risk factors and disorders that might be inherited by a child.

  10. Factor # 3 Environment Environment- The sum total of your surroundings. This includes the place where you live and the school you attend. Your environment also includes your friends, family, and all the other people with whom you see often. Types of environment • Cultural • Social • Physical

  11. Factor # 4 Available health care services - What type/kind of health care services are available to you. Example: Preventative health care is available more so in big cities than in small towns.

  12. Other Factors Media- the various methods of communication information includes radio, television, film, newspaper, magazines, books, and the internet. Aside from playing a big role in providing information and entertainment, it also plays a major role in the formation of opinions. ** Be careful not all health information presented is reliable or accurate.

  13. Other Factors Continued Culture - collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group. This group may be an ethnic group, a community, a nation, or a specific part of the world. Attitude- the way you view and react to situations.

  14. How much of my health is affected?

  15. Factors Influencing Health: Heredity, Environment, and Behavior Genetic Influencesracesexgenetically transmitted disease Behavioral Influencestobacco useunhealthy dietinadequate activityalcohol and drug userisky sexual behaviorsbehaviors leading to intentional or unintentional injury Environmental Influences Direct Health Risks(Physical Risks)• infectious diseaseexposure• toxic substance exposure• radiation exposure• violence exposure Indirect Health Risks(Socioeconomic Risks) adequate housingfamily compositioneducation level of parent(s)economic status of parent(s)culture

  16. Putting what you have just learned to the test Please complete the case study on Mack

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