Chapter 1 ppt presentation

Chapter 1

Lesson 1

If you could

have one wish

what would it

be?

Health-• The combination of physical,

mental/emotional, and social well being

Not an absolute state

Being healthy means knowing various

strategies when making decisions related to

health needs and risks of young adults

Physical Health• They way parts and systems of your body work

together

Mental and Emotional Health• The way you feel about yourself and relate to

others

Social Health• The way you get along with others

Physical Health- How well your body

functions

Good physical health provides simplicity in

dealing with the activities of daily life, and to resist

diseases, and avoid injury.

What are examples of things you can do

for good physical health?

Mental/Emotional Health- Includes feelings about yourself, how well you relate to others, and how well you meet the demands of everyday life.

People who have good mental/emotional health enjoy challenges and learning, understand that mistakes encourage growth, accept responsibility and develop higher thinking skills

What are some ways to tell if you have good Mental/ Emotional health?

Social Health- Involves the way you get

along with others.

• Includes the ability to make and keep friends. It

also involves communicating well and showing

respect for yourself and others.

What are way people express good social

health?

Consists of the three

elements of health

• Physical

• Mental/emotional

• Social

Your health is not an absolute state it

can change rapidly depending on

every day activity.

What are the three

sides of the health

triangle and an

example of each

Poor Health

Good Health

Loss of Health and Wellness

Improved Health and Wellness

Lack of energy,

inattention, minor

ache and pains

Premature

Death

High

Level of

Health

Chronic

Disorders

Free from

aches and

pains

Optimal level

of energy,

feeling of well

being

Moderate

level of

energy

Wellness- An overall state of well-being, or total health

Lifestyle Factors- Personal behaviors related

to the way a person lives.

• Decisions made daily affect your health.

Get between 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night

Eat nutritious foods from the various food groups

Refrain from smoking and using tobacco products

Eat breakfast daily

Do 20 to 30 minutes of non stop vigorous activity a

minimum of three times a week

Do not use alcohol or other drugs

Maintain your recommended weight

Prevention-• Practicing healthy habits to keep a person well and

free from disease

What are some preventive measures that

you practice daily?

What are the 7

lifestyle factors?

Lesson 2

Heredity- All the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your

parents

Environment- The sum of your surroundings, such as your family,

neighborhood, school, job, and your life experiences

Peers- People of the same age who share similar interests. Includes your

friends and classmates.

Culture- The 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.

Physical Environment• Where you go everyday

Social Environment• Who you come in contact with

Cultural Environment• Collective beliefs, customs and behavior of a group

Behavior-• The way you choose to act within your

environment

Lesson 3

Risk Factors-• Actions or behaviors that represent a potential

health threat

33% of teens interviewed smoked

cigarettes

36% admitted to being in a physical fight

during the previous year

Cumulative Risks- related risks that increase in effect with each added risk• EX: smoking and bad diet

Cumulative risks may also result from a

combination of risk factors• Give an example of combination risk factors???

It is important to understand what behaviors may cause you or others harm You must be aware of the consequences of your choices and behaviors Risk Behaviors- actions that can potentially

threaten your health or the health of others

Tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs-

• you avoid many negative consequences

including physical, and psychological effects

• addiction

• bodily harm

• even death

Sexual Activity

• Never have to worry about unplanned

pregnancy- 100% effective

• Do not have to worry about STI

• Free from emotional problems that accompany

sex: guilt, regret, rejection, confusion

• Making choices that are always legal