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.
4. Eating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day can lower your chances of suffering from cancer or heart disease

2. Health and Wellness
Lesson 1

3. Past vs. Present
Past
1800’s and early 1900’s INFECTIOUS DISEASES were the leading cause of death
Ex: Polio, tuberculosis, pneumonia, influenza

4. 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

5. Health Risk Factors
Risk factor- Anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems
Examples of risk factors
High fat diet
Stress
Being overweight
Smoking
Drinking
Lack of exercise
Genetics

6. Types of Risk Factors
Controllable risk factors You can do something about them
Uncontrollable risk factors Can’t be changed

7. Controllable Risk Factors
What are some controllable risk factors?
Physical Activity
Smoking
Diet
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8. Uncontrollable Risk Factors
What are some uncontrollable risk factors?
AGE
RACE
GENDER
GENETICS
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9. 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+

10. 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

13. Guiding Question
Why do you think the Non-Hispanic/American Indian/Alaska Native has the highest number in mortality rates?

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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.
3 minutes

17. Health and Wellness the key is to accept
personal responsibility
for your health & Well-Being
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18. How would you spend your last jelly bean?
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How would you spend your last jelly bean?
What could be done to add more jelly beans to your count?

19. 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

20. 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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21. 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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22. 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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24. 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

25. 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

26. Influences on your Wellness
4. Environmental Influences
Your surroundings, the area you live at, and all the things you have contact with are part of your environment
3. Cultural Influences
Culture is the value, beliefs, and practices shared by people that have a common background

27. 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

28. 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
3 minutes