DO NOW O Are you healthy? Explain why or why not.

DO NOW O Write down some things that you could do to make yourself healthier. O Now pick one of those things and set it as a goal to try and achieve it. O We will go over our goals every Friday to see how we are doing!

Homework O Activity 1

Vocabulary O health O wellness O prevention O health education O Healthy People 2020 O health literacy

What does healthy mean? O Suppose someone asks whether you are healthy. How would you answer? O Would you consider only your physical health? For example, would you think of how often you are sick? O Throughout this course, you will see that health is much more than just the absence of disease. O A state of well-being comes from understanding O the relationship among physical, mental and emotional, and social health throughout adulthood.

The Importance of Good Health O What is your usual response to the question, “How are you?” A true description of your health would require much more than a simple “fine” or “okay.” Health is the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being. O It is not an absolute state. O Being healthy doesn’t mean that you will never be sick. O Instead, being healthy means knowing various strategies when making decisions related to health needs and risks of young adults.

The Health Continuum

Why is health dynamic? O Dynamic means being subject to constant change. Examples include feeling fine one day and being sick in bed with the flu the next day. A sports injury can also suddenly change your state of health. Even your emotions can shift so that one day you are upset and the next day totally at peace.

Where does wellness come from? O wellness comes from making decisions and practicing behaviors based on sound health knowledge and healthful attitudes.

Name some of the lifestyle factors that promote good health……. O getting 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night; O eating a healthy breakfast; eating nutritious foods; O getting at least 20 minutes of physical activity three or more days a week; O maintaining a healthy weight; O avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; O managing stress; O maintaining positive relationships; O practicing safe behaviors to prevent injuries

Healthy People 2020 O O Putting Healthy People 2020 to Work O Get started implementing Healthy People 2020 in your community with these tools and resources for planning a successful public health intervention.implementing Healthy People 2020 O removing health differences among Americans that result from factors such as gender, race, education, disability, and location. O Individual health behavior affects the entire community, and global health benefits when individuals make wise choices.

What is Health Literacy? O a person’s capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services and use these resources to promote his or her health and wellness

A health-literate individual needs to be……. O a critical thinker and problem solver; O a responsible, productive citizen; O a self-directed learner; O and an effective communicator.

Name some sources for self- directed health learning O newspapers, O magazines, O television, O the Internet, O health care professionals

Terms to know: O health O wellness O prevention O health education O Healthy People 2020 O health literacy