Transcript HEALTH AND SAFETY - Leading a Healthy Lifestyle

HEALTH AND SAFETY
Unit 1: Leading a Healthy Life
Section 1: Health and Teens
Leading cause of death in
the United States before
1900 - infectious diseases
and infections.
Example: Influenza,
pneumonia, infection from an
injury
Leading cause of death in
United States today lifestyle diseases –
diseases caused by
unhealthy behaviors and
other factors.
Example: Heart
disease, diabetes,
obesity
Why infections and infectious
diseases are no longer the leading
causes of death in the U.S:
Antibiotic drugs – Kill bacterial infections
Example: Penicillin
Vaccines (Immunizations) – Prevent people from getting certain
infectious diseases
Example: Polio, Small Pox, Flu
Cleaner living conditions
Example: Refrigeration, flush toilets, disposing of garbage in landfill
Better overall health
Example: Stronger immune system due to more food, better
sanitation, antibiotic drugs, immunizations
Health Risk Factors
Risk Factor: Anything that increases the likelihood
of injury, disease, or other health problems
Controllable risk
factors are risk factors
that you can do
something about –
behaviors you can
control.
Uncontrollable risk
factors are conditions
can affect your health
but you have no
control over, such as
– age, race, gender,
heredity
Leading Causes of Death in the
United States
Total Population – All
age groups included:
Teens – Ages 15 – 24 :
# 1 Heart Disease
# 2 Cancer
# 3 Stroke
# 1 Accidents
(50% automobile)
# 2 Homicide
# 3 Suicide
Leading causes of death in US for teens ages 15-19. The top
three causes – Accidents, homicide, and suicide, account
for more than three quarter (76%) of all deaths in 2002. Auto
accidents is the number one cause on death – about 40%.
Rank Cause of Death
All Deaths
1 Accidents (Unintentional Injury)
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Poisoning
- Drowning
- Firearm
2 Homicide
3 Suicide
4 Cancer
5 Heart Disease
6 Birth Defects
7 Chronic Respiratory Disease
8 Influenza & Pneumonia
# Total Deaths
13812
7137
5522
486
320
107
1892
1513
723
405
248
93
75
Percent
100%
51.67%
39.98%
3.52%
2.32%
.77%
13.70%
10.95%
5.23%
2.93%
1.80%
.67%
.54%
Unhealthy Risk Behaviors:
Six types of risk behaviors that cause the most
serious health problems:
1. Sedentary lifestyle - not getting enough
exercise.
2. Alcohol and other drug use – can lead to disease,
contributes to suicide, homicide, unprotected sex,
violence.
3. Sexual activity – especially before marriage
can lead to disease, unplanned pregnancy.
Unhealthy Risk Behaviors . . .
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4. Behaviors that cause injuries – avoiding
actions that can lead to injury or death.
5. Tobacco use
6. Poor eating habits
Section 2: Health and Wellness
Health – the state of well-being in which all of the
components of health are in balance.
Six components of health include:
- Physical Health
- Emotional Health
- Social Health
- Mental Health
- Spiritual Health
- Environmental Health
Physical Health
Physical Health – the way your body functions,
being free of disease, sickness and injury.
Examples: eating a well balanced diet, getting
regular exercise, avoiding alcohol and drugs,
having good hygiene, practicing sexual
abstinence, getting regular doctor and dental
check-ups, wearing sunscreen, wearing
protective gear, wearing a seatbelt.
Emotional Health
Emotional Health – expressing your
emotions in a positive nondestructive way,
coping with unpleasant emotions and not
getting overwhelmed by them, seeking
help from others when sad or upset.
Examples: Going for a walk when angry,
talking to a friend when sad or upset.
Social Health
Social Health – the quality of your
relationships with friends, family, teachers,
and others you are in contact with. Staying
clear of those who do not treat you with
respect and tolerance. Being willing to
improve relationships and work out
differences with others.
Examples: Respecting others,
having supportive relationships,
expresses needs to others.
Mental Health
Mental Health – strongly influenced by
your emotional health, ability to recognize
reality and cope with demands of daily life.
Having high self-esteem and feeling
comfortable and happy about yourself, not
having a mental illness.
Examples: Willing to try new things,
having high self-esteem and
confidence in abilities.
Spiritual Health
Spiritual Health – maintaining harmonious
relationships with other living things, having
spiritual direction and purpose, living according
to one’s ethics, morals, values, living in harmony
with environment, at peace with yourself and
others around you.
Examples: Feeling good
after doing volunteer work,
going to church, believing
stealing is wrong and not taking money that
is not yours, feeling connected with nature
when hiking.
Environmental Health
Environmental Health – Keeping your air
and water clean, your food safe, and land
around you enjoyable and safe.
Examples: Recycling, driving a low
emission car, not wasting water,
keeping home clean. Avoiding
toxic chemicals
Striving for Optimal Health
Wellness – achievement of a person’s
best in all six components of health.
Wellness Continuum – model and idea
that a person is neither completely healthy
nor completely unhealthy.
All six components of health can be
affected by other components.
Optimal Health Model:
Environmental Health
Spiritual Health
Mental Health
Physical Health
Social Health
Emotional Health
Influences on Your Wellness
Heredity Influences – traits
inherited from your parents.
Social Influences – influence
of friends, parents, media
Cultural Influences – your
beliefs, practices of your
culture and religion
Environmental Influences –
your surroundings, area where
you live, your contact with
environment.
How to Stay Healthy
Keep informed about health – seek out new
and accurate health information.
Adopt healthy behaviors – don’t smoke or take
drugs, wear a seatbelt, etc.
Maintain a healthy attitude – respect yourself
and take pride in your health.