Transcript Ch. 2 Lesson 1 Notes

LESSON
1
Personal Health and
Wellness
Lesson 1 Personal Health and Wellness
Journal Question
How would you grade yourself on your own
personal health habits?
For example, brushing and flossing your
teeth, using sunscreen, using good posture,
and washing your hands regularly.
Do you think it is hard or easy to adhere to
personal health habits? Why?
Risk Factors
Anything that increases your chance of getting
sick (having a disease)
Controllable
Lifestyles (e.g., activity, nutrition), social
interactions
Uncontrollable
Age, sex, heredity
Top Five Causes of Death
Treatment, Prevention, Promotion
Healthy Lifestyles
• A healthy lifestyle is a way of living that
helps you prevent illness and enhance
wellness.
• Lifestyles are also controllable risk factors.
Lifestyle choices are the largest
contributors to early death.
Priority Healthy Lifestyle Choices
The priority healthy lifestyle choices have the
largest impact on preventing diseases and
promoting well-being.
– Be physically active.
– Eat properly.
– Manage stress.
Adopt Good Personal Health Habits
• Oral care (brushing,
flossing, cleaning)
• Posture (sit, stand, lift
with good posture)
• Sleep (9 hours per
night)
• Skin care (use
sunscreen, screen for
growths and changes)
• Hand washing
(properly and with
soap)
• Careful coughing and
sneezing (cover mouth
and nose)
• Other (learn first aid,
CPR)
Good Personal Health Habits Are Part
of a Healthy Lifestyle
Avoid Destructive Habits
• Smoking, other tobacco use, legal or illegal
drug abuse, and alcohol abuse are among
the most dangerous habits.
– Tobacco use is the leading cause of actual death in
the nation.
Adopt Safety Practices
• Accidental deaths kill more teenagers than
anything else.
• Basic safety practices include wearing seat
belts, wearing helmets when bicycling or
inline skating, labeling and securing
poisons in the home, installing and
maintaining smoke detectors at home, and
keeping your home clean and safe.
Learn CPR and First Aid
• Being able to administer CPR and first aid
can help others when accidents occur. The
knowledge can also help you make smarter
choices or help yourself in an emergency.
Seek and Follow Appropriate Medical
Advice
• Seek preventive care to help detect and
avoid problems before they start.
Make Efforts to Improve the
Environment
• Help create a healthy physical environment
(air, land, water).
• Stay away from unsafe environments
(smog, smoke, poisons, toxins).
• Recycle when you can.
Seek Out Supportive Friends
• Regular interactions with friends can
promote healthier brain function and can
contribute to happiness.
• Supportive friends can aid in behavior
change efforts like exercising regularly or
making dietary changes.
High-Quality Web Sources
U.S. National Library of Medicine recommendations:
• Consider the source.
• Focus on quality.
• Be a cyberskeptic.
• Look for the evidence.
• Check for currency.
• Beware of bias.
• Protect your privacy.
• Consult with your health professional.