2. Effects Of Life Style Factors On The Human Body By Beau Benhardt Teacher Page>>

3. LIFE-STYLE FACTORS- are repeated behaviors related to way a person lives, which help determine his level of health. GET 7-8 HOURS SLEEP 3 REGULAR, NUTRITOUS MEALS NO TOBACCO NO ALCOHOL NO DRUG ABUSE EXERCISE 3 TIMES PER WEEK MAINTAIN HEALHTY WEIGHT REGULAR CHECK- UPS

4. Are You In The Know? In your Journal, write down (3) possible health problems that could occur if an individual were to choose NOT to practice each of the given Life-Style Factors.

5. Get 7-8 Hours Sleep

6. Not Enough Sleep LACK OF ENERGY INCREASED CHANCE OF DISEASE POSSIBLE CAR ACCIDENTS SAFETY RISKS DUE TO DECREASED ABILITY TO PAY ATTENTION

7. Eat (3) Regular, Nutritious Meals

8. Lack Of Proper Nutrition ULCERS OBESITY HYPERTENSION LACK OF ENERGY WEAK BONES INCREASED FAT & CHOLESTEROL DIABETES COLON CANCER

9. No Tobacco

10. Use Of Tobacco HEART DISEASE EMPHYSEMA LUNG CANCER MOUTH CANCER TOOTH LOSS ADDICTION HYPERTENSION WRINKLED SKIN

11. No Alcohol

12. Alcohol Use ALCOHOLISM DRINKING AND DRIVING SOCIAL PROBLEMS MOUTH CANCER BIRTH DEFECTS CIRRHOSIS FATTY LIVER BRAIN DAMAGE

13. Exercise 3 Times A Week

14. Lack Of Proper Exercise OBESITY WEAK MUSCLES HEART DISEASE DECREASED ABILITY TO HANDLE STRESS WEAKENED BONES SLEEP PROBLEMS LACK OF ENERGY

15. Maintain Healthy Weight

16. Being Over Or Under Weight OBESITY LACK OF ENERGY CANCER WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEM LOW SELF-ESTEEM DIABETES EATING DISORDERS HYPERTENSION

17. No Drug Abuse

18. Drug Use ACCIDENTS DEPENDENCE MOOD SWINGS HEART ATTACK OVERDOSE LIVER/BRAIN DAMAGE PRISON MENTAL PROBLEMS

19. Regular Medical Check-ups

20. Only See Doctor When Your Sick HEART DISEASE UNDIAGNOSED CANCER PREGNANCY PROBLEMS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE LIVER PROBLEMS NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES

21. Choices ?????????? THE CHOICES WE MAKE IN OUR LIVES HAVE CONSEQUENCES. THEY EFFECT BOTH THE QUANTITY OF LIFE (HOW LONG WE LIVE) AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE (HOW MUCH WE ENJOY BEING ALIVE). CHOOSE WISELY

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23. TEACHERS PAGE: Objective- The students will demonstrate the ability to recognize the cause and effect relationship that certain life- style choices could have on their health. Activity- A list of healthy life-style choices will be presented. The students are to write in their journal at least three possible effects that could result if they choose not to practice the healthy life-style choice. Process- Give the student approximately (2) minutes to list possible negative consequences of each behavior.