Health and Wellness Coach Perry. Why Is Health Education Important?

Health and Wellness

Coach Perry

Why Is Health Education Important?

Did You Know?O CDC estimates that

nearly 20 million new sexually transmitted infections occur every year in this country, half among young people ages 15–24, accounting for almost $16 billion in health care costs.

O The percentage of overweight children in the United States is growing at an alarming rate, with 1 out of 3 kids now considered overweight or obese.

O The South had the highest prevalence of obesity (30.2%), followed by the Midwest (30.1%), the Northeast (26.5%), and the West (24.9%).O WHY?!?!

Youth suicide is a serious public health problem that affects even young people. For youth between the ages of 10 and 24, suicide is the third leading cause of death. It results in approximately 4600 lives lost each year. O 81% of the deaths were

males and 19% were females.

2013: someone in the country died by suicide every 12.8 minutes.

Excessive alcohol use led to approximately 88,000 deaths and 2.5 million years of potential life lost (YPLL) each year in the United States from 2006 – 2010, shortening the lives of those who died by an average of 30 years.

In 2013, survey reported that 28% of 8th graders and 68% of 12th graders had tried alcohol, and 10% of 8th graders and 39% of 12th graders drank during the past month.• Up to 40% of all hospital beds in the

United States are being used to treat health conditions that are related to alcohol consumption

This makes excessive alcohol use the 3rd leading lifestyle-related cause of death for the nation.

Health and TeensRisk Factors, 6 Health Risk

behaviors to avoid, 3 Good Health Behaviors to add to your life

Then and Now:OThen: In the past (long ago)-

leading cause of death was infectious disease (polio, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and flu)

ONow: 21st Century (that’s us now) – leading cause of death is caused by lifestyle diseases (diabetes, some heart diseases, some cancers)

What is the difference between a

CONTROLLABLE risk factor and an UNCONTROLLAB

LE risk factor?Controllable = something

you can do something about

Uncontrollable = you can’t change it

Life application:If the sign warns that ice is thin, should a skater go out on the ice? Does he or she control the choice to stay safe?

Risk Factor:O Anything that increases the likelihood of

injury, disease, or other health problems.

CONTROLLABLE RISK FACTORS:Risk factors that you can do something aboutO Eating healthyO ExerciseO Not smokingO Healthy weight

UNCONTROLLABLE RISK FACTORS

Those risk factors you can’t do anything about, such as:

O AGEO RACE

O GENDERO HEREDITY

RISK FACTORS and your HEALTH

Leading causes of death for ages 15-24 in America today:

OMotor vehicle accidentsOHomicideOSuicideOOther accidents (injury causing)

Six health risk behaviors that cause the most serious

health problems!Remember: avoiding risk

behavior helps avoid health problems!

SIX HEALTH RISK BEHAVIORS

1. SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE O Sedentary: not taking part in physical

activity on a regular basisO Causes: Heart disease, diabetes

2. ALCOHOL and other DRUGSO Alcohol abuse can cause liver disease,

certain types of cancer, heart disease and brain damage. Drugs and alcohol can lead to depression, car accidents, mental disorders.

O Causes: Liver disease, some cancers, brain damage

3. SEXUAL ACTIVITYO Sexual activity outside of a committed

relationship puts people at risk for STD’s, unplanned pregnancies, and emotional problems.

O Causes: Increased risk for HIV (AIDS) and other STDs (sexually transmitted diseases)

4. BEHAVIORS that cause INJURIESO The 4 major causes of death for teens are

motor vehicle accidents, homicide, suicide, and other accidents. Not wearing a seat belt or skate boarding without a helmet are examples of injury causing behaviors.

O Causes: Accidents, assault or homicide

5. TOBACCO USEO Smoking is the LEADING PREVENTABLE

CAUSE OF DEATH in the U.S. today.O Causes heart disease, lung cancer, oral

cancer, and respiratory problems.O Causes: Heart disease, cancer, respiratory

disease

6. POOR EATING HABITSO Bad eating can lead to Diabetes II, heart

disease, and cancer. O Limit fast food and eat at least 5 servings of

fruits and veggies a day.O Causes: Heart disease, cancer, stroke

Simple way to help your physical health!

Helping yourself to stay well: avoid germs often!Ex: British

CyclistEx: EMT school

Chapter 1: Living a healthy lifeO Take out your book and define the

following terms for Lesson 1:O HealthO WellnessO PreventionO Health educationO Healthy people 2010O Health literacy

What is Health?O Health is your physical, mental/emotional, and

social well being. Being healthy does not mean that you are never sick. Think of your health as a

point on a continuum. A continuum is a sliding scale that is constantly changing- this constant

change is also referred to as the dynamic nature of health

What effects our Health?

OYour habits, otherwise known as lifestyle factors are behaviors that contribute to our health based on the way we live. These habits can lead to poor or good health.

LIFESTYLE DISEASES(A disease associated with the way a person or group of people lives)

O Diseases caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly by other factors

O Influenced by the choices you make that affect your health

O Diabetes II, some types of heart disease, some types of cancer, lung diseases

Lifestyle factors that lead to good health:

O 8-10 hours of sleep each nightO Start your day with breakfastO Eat a variety of nutritious foods each dayO Be physically active at least 20 minutes a

day 3 or more times each weekO Keep a healthy weightO Avoid tobaccoO Abstain from sexual activity before marriageO Deal with stressO Positive friendships

Dangerous Habits• Binge Eating• Smoking• Having Sex with

Multiple Partners• Binge Drinking• Driving/Riding without

a seat belt

Groups of 4O CancerO AccidentsO Influenza and pneumoniaO Diabetes Mellitus: a group of diseases that

result in too much sugar in the blood, or high blood glucose

O Heart DiseaseO Chronic lower respiratory disease: diseases

that effect the lungsO Cerebrovascular Disease (stroke)O Alzheimers Disease

Healthy people 2020O Healthy people 2020 is a nationwide health

promotion and disease prevention plan. It serves as a guide from improving the health of all people in the United States.

O 2010- had two main goals: O To help Americans live longer and healthier livesO Take away health differences that come from

factors such as gender, race, and education. O http://

www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/default

O Activity One

Presentation/ProjectO Go to healthypeople.gov

O Click on 2020 topics and discussions then click on your topic

O 2 in a group!O Goal(s)O Why is it importantO Facts (+/-)O Emerging IssuesO PreventionsO Question to pose to the audienceO Opinion on the success of Healthy People 2020?O ***REMEMBER EVERYONE MUST TALK IN GROUP

DURING PRESENTATIONS****

Lesson 2: Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle

O Define the following terms from section two of chapter one: O HeredityO EnvironmentO PeersO CultureO Media

The Health Triangle…which is

the most Important?

The three elements of your health triangle are Physical,

mental/emotional, and social health.

Physical HealthRefers to the way your functions.

Physical HealthO Getting enough sleepO Drinking lots of waterO Getting regular medical and dental

check upsO Avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and other

drugsO Eating Nutritious meals

Mental HealthEmotional

HealthO Ability to

recognize reality and cope with the demands of daily life.

O Expressing your emotions in a positive, nondestructive way.

Mental/Emotional Health

O Learn new thingsO See mistakes as a chance to growO Accept responsibility for your actionsO Express your feelings in proper waysO Deal with anger and stressO Have a positive attitude

Social HealthQuality of your relationships with friends,

family, teachers, and others you are in contact with.

Social HealthO Do your best to get along with othersO Make friendsO Work and play in a cooperative

mannerO Give support when others need itO Communicate wellO Show respect and care for others

ActivityO Think about your five favorite activities,

hobbies, interests, or pastimes (sleep doesn’t count!). Write each of the five in the first column (see example below). Then identify what impact it has on each side of the triangle.

HOBBY IMPACT ON PHYSICAL HEALTH

IMPACT ON EMOTIONAL HEALTH

IMPACT ON SOCIAL HEALTH

Example:Practice Yoga

Builds core strength and flexibility

Relaxing, relieves stress

Meet friends at yoga class

Influences on your HealthO Heredity

O EnvironmentO Attitude

O Behavior O Media

O Technology

HeredityO This is all of the traits that are

biologically passed from parents to their children. Your eye color, hair color, and height are traits you get from your parents. You may also inherit genes that put you at risk for some illness.

EnvironmentO The sum of your surroundings.

O Physical environment: the places you go and the physical conditions in which you live. neighborhood, school, air pollution, home, etc.

O Social environment: includes your family and other people in your life such as your peers-people of the same age who share similar interest

CultureO The collective beliefs, customs, and

behavior of a group. O Language, food, tradition, are all parts of

your culture that can affect your well-being.

AttitudeO The way you

look at situations. People who have a better outlook on things are more likely to have better health then people who have a negative outlook.

BehaviorO This affects all parts of your health

triangle. This is a factor that you can control. You CAN develop healthy habits. You CAN choose healthy foods. You can choose to be active. You can choose to resolve conflict in healthy ways. Your personal behavior can affect not only you but your friends and family as well.

Media O Is the various methods of

communicating information. It includes radio, television, film, newspapers, magazines, books, and the internet.

TechnologyGood Bad

O Medical TestO Medical TreatmentO Makes work easierO Cleans the airO Filters water supply

O Play computer games

O Ride in cars rather then walk

O Video games

Lesson 3:your behavior and reducing health risks

O Define the following terms from section 3:O Risk behaviorsO Cumulative RisksO Abstinence

Risk BehaviorsO Actions that can threaten your health

or the health of othersO Behavior that adds to the risk of

injuryO Tobacco useO Alcohol and other drugsO Sexual behavior that adds to the risk

of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases

O Poor eating habitsO Lack of physical activity

AbstinenceO Avoiding harmful behavior. This

could be avoiding the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. It is also not having sexual activity before marriage.

Cumulative RisksO Related risks that increase in effect

with each added risk.O Example: Eating one high fat meal

will not likely result in death but if these behaviors are repeated over time, the negative effects accumulate and lead to serious health consequences.

OThrough knowledge (learn about health)

OLifestyle (apply what you know to how you live)

OAttitude (how you think about things)OPositive outlook (how you feel

about things that happen)OGood self-esteem (how you feel

about yourself)

Take charge of your wellness