1. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Leading a Healthy Life Contents Section 1 Health and Teens Section 2 Health and Wellness Section 3 Health in Your Community Chapter 1

2. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu ANSWERS 1.TRUE 2.FALSE—there are many behavioral risk factors for heart disease that you can change to help reduce your chances of developing heart disease. 3.TRUE 4.TRUE 5.TRUE 6.FALSE—physical health is just one aspect of overall wellness.

3. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 1 Health and Teens Bellringer What do you think are the most serious health problems for teens? Chapter 1

4. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 1 Health and Teens Objectives Compare the major causes of death in the past with the major causes of death today. Distinguish between controllable risk factors and uncontrollable risk factors. Compare the major causes of death for teens with those for other age groups in the United States. List the six health risk behaviors that lead to health problems in teens. Name three behaviors you can adopt now to improve your health. Chapter 1

5. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 1 Health and Teens Health Today Health in the Past Infectious diseases were the most significant health problems in the past. Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens, such as bacteria and can be passed from person to person. Examples include: Polio, Tuberculosis, Pneumonia, Influenza Health Today Many health problems today are caused in part by unhealthy lifestyles. Diabetes, heart disease, and cancer are examples of lifestyle diseases. Chapter 1

6. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 1 Health and Teens Lifestyle diseases are influence by choices you make. Partly by unhealthy behaviors and, Partly by other factors (age, heredity, gender) Health Risk Factors A risk factor is anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems. Controllable Risk Factors You can control some risk factors by making choices about your behavior. Uncontrollable Risk Factors Risk factors you cannot control include age, race, gender, and heredity. Chapter 1

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8. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 1 Health and Teens Risk Factors and Your Health You can protect your health by focusing on controllable risk factors. Know the leading causes of death for people in your age group. Leading causes for 15-24 year olds 1.Motor Vehicle Accidents 2.Homicide 3.Suicide 4.Other Accidents These 4 causes of death make-up 73% of all teen deaths Be aware of the leading causes of death for people of all ages. Chapter 1

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10. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 1 Health and Teens Six Health Risk Behaviors 1.Sedentary Lifestyle Not taking part in physical activity on a regular basis. Raises the risk of certain diseases such as heart disease and diabetes 2.Alcohol and Other Drug Use Alcohol can cause liver disease, cancer, heart disease and brain damage Alcohol plays a major role in : Car accidents, physical violence, depression, suicide, and mental disorders. The spread of STI’s (sexually transmitted infections). 3.Sexual Activity Risks include: HIV infection, STI’s, and Unplanned pregnancies Chapter 1

11. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 1 Health and Teens Six Health Risk Behaviors 4. Behaviors That Cause Injuries Example: A risk behavior that can lead to Homicide is carrying a weapon. 5. Tobacco Use Smoking is the single leading preventable cause of death in the U.S. The choice to smoke often takes place in high school or before. Smoking as a teenager greatly increases your risk for the 3 leading causes of death. 6. Poor Eating Habits Eating 5 or more servings of fruit and vegetables a day can lower your chances of suffering from cancer and heart disease. Chapter 1

12. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 1 Health and Teens Chapter 1 What risk factors do you think are the most common at your school? Six Health Risk Behaviors

13. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 2 Health and Wellness Bellringer Describe a person you know whom you consider to be healthy. What does this person do to be healthy? What else could he or she do to be more healthy? Chapter 1

14. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 2 Health and Wellness Objectives Describe each of the six components of health. State the importance of striving for optimal health. Describe four influences on wellness. Describe three ways to take charge of your wellness. Name two ways you can improve two components of your health. Chapter 1

15. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 2 Health and Wellness Six Components of Health Health is the state of well being in which all the components of health are in balance. Health may be categorized into six components: physical, emotional, social, mental, spiritual, and environmental. To be truly healthy, you must take care of all six components. Chapter 1

16. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 2 Health and Wellness Six Components of Health 1.Physical Health 1.Way your body functions. 2.Eating healthy, regular exercise, being at your recommended weight. 3.Avoiding drugs and alcohol 4.Free of disease and sickness 2.Emotional Health 1.Expressing your emotions in a healthy nondestructive way 2.Coping with unpleasant feelings 3.Social Health 1.Quality of your relationships with friends, family, teachers, and others. 2.Stays clear of those who do not treat him/her with respect and tolerance Chapter 1

17. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 2 Health and Wellness Six Components of Health 4.Mental Health 1.Ability to recognize reality and cope with the demands of daily life. 2.Sometimes develop mental illness such as phobias 1.Phobia – an irrational fear of something 3.Having HIGH self-esteem 5.Spiritual Health 1.Having spiritual direction and purpose. 2.Living according to one’s ethics, morals, and values. 6.Environmental Health 1.keeping your air and water clean, your food safe, and the land around you enjoyable and safe. Chapter 1

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19. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 2 Health and Wellness Chapter 1 Wellness is a continuum ranging from death to optimal health. You can choose your behaviors to move closer to optimal health. Wellness: Striving for Optimal Health

20. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 2 Health and Wellness Influences on Your Wellness Hereditary Influences Heredity: the traits you inherit from your parents. Ex. Diabetes Social Influences Relationships you have with friends and family. Cultural Influences Culture: values, beliefs, and practices shared by people that you have a common background with. Environmental Influences Your Environment, the area in which you live, and all the things you have contact with. Chapter 1

21. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 2 Health and Wellness 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. Chapter 1

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23. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 3 Health in Your Community Bellringer What are some things people in your community are doing to promote and enhance the public’s health? Chapter 1

24. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 3 Health in Your Community Objectives Describe four ways society addresses health problems. List three ways you can promote an issue to improve the health of others. Chapter 1

25. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 3 Health in Your Community Four Ways Society Addresses Health Problems Medical Advances Technology Public Policy Education Chapter 1

26. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 3 Health in Your Community What You Can Do Be an Advocate! To advocate is to speak or act in support of something. Volunteer at a clinic Take meals to the elderly Promote health issues at school Train for a career in a health field Set a good example through your behavior Chapter 1

27. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 3 Health in Your Community What You Can Do Get Your Point Across Be Informed Know Your Audience Chapter 1

28. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Public Service Announcement Examples –http://youtu.be/5ugQLL65B Kchttp://youtu.be/5ugQLL65B Kc are messages in the public interest disseminated by the media without charge, with the objective of raising awareness, changing public attitudes and behavior towards a social issue.

29. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Small Group Advocacy Project Answer 1-4 on back of poster paper, #5 on the front! 1.What is the difference between personal health and public health? 2.What is an advocate? What cause would you choose to advocate for? 3. You are on the Austin City Council…discuss what measures you could take to improve the health in Austin? How could you do this? 4.What health advocacy strategies have you been exposed to (ex –T.V.)…what kinds of strategies are most successful with teens? 5.What is a PSA? Draw/Create and example of a PSA that might coordinate with your answers in #2 & 3

30. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Click below to watch the Brain Food Video Quiz that accompanies this chapter. You may stop the video at any time by pressing the Esc key. Brain Food Video Quiz