Maintaining Health and Wellness Introduction to Health behaviors in teens This is a very basic power point for information purposes only not style Created by Mr. Corabi for Health class at the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Top 10 Killers of Teens (current health 2000 magazine) 1) Accidents 2) Homicide 3) Suicide 4) Cancer 5) Heart Disease

Top 10 Killers of Teens continued (current health 2000) 6) HIV 7) Congenital (genetic) abnormalities 8) Pneumonia/Influenza 9) Chronic Obstructive Disease (breathing) 10) Stroke

6 Critical Types of Teen Behavior Contributing to the leading causes of death/disability (CDC) 1) Obesity = (Nutrition and Physical Activity) 2) Tobacco use 3) Violence (including suicide) 4) Alcohol and Drug Use 5) Sexual Behaviors

These 14 things can add at least 13 years to your life (CDC) No Tobacco No Excessive Drinking Correct use of medications and no abuse of drugs Safe/safer Sexual interactions regular eating schedule that includes a healthy breakfast 5/8 Fruits and Veggies a day Low Caffeine/sugar/trans fat intake 30-60 minutes of physical activity daily Wearing a seat belt 8 hours of sleep (10-6) Manage Stress/Stressors effectively Express feelings positively LIVE Friend Interactions Values/behaviors that do not cause harm or injury to one’s self or another

Anything else? Of course OTHER KEY THINGS that are really important Drink Water Vitamin/Mineral Supplement Wear Sun Screen Regular Check ups Vaccinations & or preventative treatment Laugh Other? Do you have a really important thing that can add years to a person’s life

Recall Wellness….Healthy in ALL areas