What’s Your Health IQ? True or False Breast development is the first sign of puberty in girls With successful dieting, a girl can avoid developing extra body fat Only boys experience voice changes during puberty The leading causes of death in young & middle adulthood are cancer and heart disease Most older adults eventually develop Alzheimer’s disease With stimulating activities, mental capacity can be maintained throughout adulthood

Adolescence & Adulthood Chapter 16

Physical Changes Adolescence is the time between puberty and full maturation. Puberty is the period of human development during which people become able to reproduce. Hormones are chemical substances made and released in one part of the body that cause a change in another part of the body. The male hormone testosterone and the female hormones estrogen and progesterone are released at the start of puberty.

Mental & Emotional Changes A New Way of Thinking As adolescence progresses, teens are able to think in a more complex way. They can foresee consequences, make more logical decisions, and view situations from other points of view. A New Way of Feeling New feelings that arise during adolescence may cause teens to feel alone, insecure, and confused.

Mental & Emotional Changes A New Desire for Independence The process of leaving dependence behind and forming a new identity is complex and sometimes scary. Having conflicting emotions is healthy and normal. If prolonged periods of sadness or anxiety become overwhelming, seek help from a parent, school counselor or doctor.

Social Changes As teens grow older, their parents and others expect more of them. Relationships with friends change and become more important during adolescence. You can take more responsibility at home, in friendships, and in other parts of life by: showing concern for how people are doing listening to & encouraging others getting a job

Young Adulthood Young adulthood is considered to be the period between ages 21 and 35. During young adulthood, physical changes slow down and many people enter a period of peak health. Young adults begin to get a clearer sense of their identity. They begin to relate to their parents on a more adult level.

Young Adulthood Young adults learn to value commitment in relationships. They may choose to marry and have a family. Young adults become financially independent. This can be scary but also fulfilling. Accidents and injuries are the greatest immediate health risks for most young adults. Young adults should develop healthy lifestyles to prevent health problems later in life.

Middle Adulthood Middle adulthood is considered to be the period between ages 35 and 65. Physically, muscle tone and strength may diminish during middle adulthood, but they can be maintained with regular exercise. Menopause is the period of time when a woman stops ovulating and menstruating. This typically happens between 50 and 55.

Middle Adulthood Middle-aged adults begin to accept mortality as they see friends and loved ones die. A midlife crisis is the sense of uncertainty about one’s identity that some people experience in midlife. Middle-aged adults may get through this crisis by accepting their maturation. Middle-aged adults may have a strong sense of identity and be leaders at work and in their families.

Middle Adulthood Increased responsibilities can sometimes cause stress in middle-aged adults. If they don’t learn to cope with this stress, it can lead to health problems. Middle-aged adults must watch their diets and exercise to avoid health risks such as cancer and heart disease. Regular doctor visits are important for preventing and treating health problems.

Older Adulthood People over 65 may find that they do not recover from illness as quickly as when they were younger. Older adults are generally more emotionally stable than when younger, but they may also struggle with depression, anxiety, and loneliness.

Older Adulthood Older adults may find that their social and financial lives change significantly after they retire. Alzheimer’s disease is a disease in which one gradually loses mental capacity and the ability to carry out daily activities.

Healthy Aging Establishing regular exercise can help you live longer and improve quality of life. Not smoking reduces the risks of heart disease, cancer, and other diseases. Not drinking alcohol reduces the risk of death be car accidents, alcoholism, and liver disease.

Healthy Aging Maintaining a healthy weight helps prevent diabetes later in life. Lowering salt intake and eating the right number of Calories for your weight are also important.

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