Transcript Ch._14__Good_Health_and_Job_Success

Chapter 14
Good Health and Job Success
I. Staying Healthy
A. poor health = affect your work
B. what you now affects you later in
life
II. Regular Exercise
 1. A. be physically fit
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B. exercise 30 minutes or more several times/week
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C. Easy things
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1. use stairs
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2. bike to school
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D. Routine
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1. warmup
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2. workout
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3. cooldown
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E. Good for heart and lungs
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F. Join a club or team
III. Eat A Balanced Diet
 A. nutrients--chemical substances in foods to nourish the
body
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B. Dietary Guidelines
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1. Eat a variety of foods
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2. maintain healthy weight
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3. choose a diet low in fat
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4. eat plenty of grains, vegetables, and fruits
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5. use sugars in moderation
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6. use salt and sodium in moderation
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7. under 21--don’t drink
 *LOOK AT FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID ON PAGE 178
IV. Learn to Handle Stress
 A. Can be good or bad
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B. Tips to handle stress
1. use physical activity to relieve stress
2. practice good eating and sleeping habits
3. talk about your problems
4. maintain a positive attitude
5. manage your time
6. develop a spiritual and ethical outlook
V. Ways to Relax
A. Read a book
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B. play a game
C. listen to music
D. spend time alone
E. talk with someone
F. see a movie
G. attend a social function
VI. Avoid Tobacco Use
 A. Bad habit = could kill
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B. Leads to
1. lung cancer
2. heart disease
3. emphysema
4. complicate pregnancy
5. mouth and throat cancer
 *Look at Surgeon General’s Warnings on page 181.
 C. In many places, it’s banned
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D. Other reasons to quit
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1. expensive
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2. bad odor on clothes/home
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3. bad breath/bad teeth
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4. dulling of senses of smell and taste
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5. fire hazards
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6. illegal
VII. Avoid Drug Use
A. Illegal
--marijuana, heroin, cocaine, crack, PCP, and
LSD
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--over-the-counter drugs
C. Harmful effects
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1. heart, lungs, brain, and reproductive
system
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2. dull the senses, alter behavior, impede
judgment, impair driving
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3. dizziness, vomiting, convulsions, coma,
D. Effects relationships
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unsuccessful lives
lose interest in family and friends
have few friends
steal money to buy drugs
lose jobs
VIII. Avoid Alcohol Use
 A. Alcohol IS a drug
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B. alters relationships
C. impairs judgment
D. other problems
1. economic and legal problems
2. cirrhosis of the liver
3. heart failure
E. NUMBER 1 CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG
TEENAGERS:
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DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
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--alcohol moves quickly to the brain,
impairing vision, muscle coordination, and reaction
time. Drinkers feel more in power and control--But, they have less control
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G. 1 drink is all it takes
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H. if you do drink, use a DESIGNATED
DRIVER or call someone
X. Where to Get Help
 A. Many organizations to get help
 B. Phone Book under Drug Abuse and Addiction--
Information and Treatment
 C. Family members and Friends
 D. school nurse, counselors, teachers, coaches, and
religious leaders
 F. community agencies, churches, and hospitals
 *SEE FIGURE 14-8 ON PAGE 185.