Transcript Powerpoint lesson 1

Warm-Up
Health IQ: True or False
1. If you have a history of heart disease in your family, there is
nothing you can do about your risk for heart disease.
• False
2. The leading cause of death in teens is motor vehicle accidents.
• True
3. Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the US.
• True
4. Eating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day can lower
your chances of suffering from cancer or heart disease
• True
Health and Wellness
Lesson 1
Past vs. Present
Past
• 1800’s and early 1900’s
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
were the leading cause of
death
Ex: Polio, tuberculosis,
pneumonia, influenza
Present Health
• Today most health
problems related to the
way we live –LIFESTYLE
DISEASES
• They are caused partly by
unhealthy behaviors and
partly by other factors
Ex: Some types of diabetes,
heart disease, certain cancers
Health
Risk Factors
• Risk factor- Anything that increases the likelihood of injury,
disease, or other health problems
• Examples of risk factors
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High fat diet
Stress
Being overweight
Smoking
Drinking
Lack of exercise
Genetics
Types of Risk Factors
• Controllable risk factors
You can do something
about them
• Uncontrollable
risk factors
Can’t be changed
Controllable Risk Factors
• What are some controllable risk
factors?
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Uncontrollable Risk Factors
• What are some uncontrollable risk
factors?
• AGE
• RACE
• GENDER
• GENETICS
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Risk Factors and Your Health
You can’t control the uncontrollable risk factors,
but you can protect your health by focusing on
controllable risk factors – this can be achieved
through your everyday choices!
Guiding Question:
 What do you think the
leading causes of
death are for:
• Teenagers
• Adults
• Adults 65+
Leading causes
of Death
• Motor vehicle accidents
– 1 in 3 deaths
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Homicide
Suicide
Other accidents
Leading cause of death
for adults 19-65yrs = cancer
• Leading cause of death for adults 65+ yrs = heart
disease
Guiding Question
 Why do you think
the NonHispanic/American
Indian/Alaska
Native has the
highest number in
mortality rates?
6 Health Risk
Behaviors
1) Sedentary
Lifestyle
– Not taking
part in
physical
activity on a
regular basis
2) Alcohol and
Other Drug Use
3) Sexual Activity
6 Health Risk
Behaviors, cont.
4) Behaviors that cause
injuries
5) Tobacco use
–The leading
preventable cause of
death in the US is
smoking
6) Poor eating habits
Think, Pair, Share
• Think of 3 controllable risk factors that you
can change to improve your health.
• Think of 1 uncontrollable risk factor that has
or may have influence on your life.
• Share with your partner.
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• Video
• How would you spend your last jelly
bean?
• What could be done to add more jelly
beans to your count?
Six Components of
Health
• Health is the state
of well-being in
which all the
components of
health are in
balance
• To be truly
healthy, you must
take
care of all six
components
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Six Components of Health
1. Physical Health refers to
the way your body
functions
2. Emotional Health
involves coping with your
feelings and expressing
them in a positive way
3. Social Health is the
quality of your
relationships with friends,
family, teachers, and
others
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Six Components of Health, cont.
4. Mental Health is the
ability to recognize reality
and cope with the demands
of daily life
5. Spiritual Health involves
having spiritual direction
and purpose. This includes
living according to one’s
ethics, morals, and values
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Six Components of Health, cont.
6. Environmental Health involves keeping your
air and water clean, your food safe, and the
land around you enjoyable
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Wellness Continuum:
Striving for Optimal Health
• Wellness is a continuum
ranging from death to
optimal health
• You can choose your
behaviors to move
closer to optimal health
• Absolute worst health to
absolute best health
Influences on your Wellness
1. Hereditary Influences
• Your health can be
influenced by the traits
you inherit from your
parents.
2. Social Influences
• Your health can be
influenced by the
relationships you have
with other people
Influences on your Wellness
3. Cultural Influences
4. Environmental Influences
• Culture is the value, beliefs,
and practices shared by
people that have a common
background
• Your surroundings, the area you
live at, and all the things you
have contact with are part of
your environment
Taking Charge of Your Wellness
• Knowledge You need information to make good
choices about your health
• Lifestyle You can improve your health by making
behavioral changes to your lifestyle
• Attitude By focusing on your
attitudes, you can act in ways
that make you a healthier person
Think, Pair, Share
With the person sitting
next to you discuss
how each of these 4
factors influence YOUR
wellness:
1. Hereditary
2. Social
3. Cultural
4. Environmental