Health Chapter 1 Page 4

Section 1: What Is Health Health- a combination of your physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being Wellness- overall state of well being or total health Health literacy- understand basic health info

Health Triangle Three elements of health are interconnected They all effect your total health Need balance- balance leads to total health or an overall state of well-being

Health Continuum Health is constantly changing Moves up and down the continuum Page 7

Factors for good health 7 to 8 hours of sleep Eat nutritious foods from various food groups Don’t smoke or use tobacco 20-30 minutes of vigorous activity Do not use alcohol or drugs Maintain good weight Attitude also effect health Key is prevention- practice healthy habits to keep well and free of ailments

Health literacy Being able to understand health info and use info to promote health and wellness Critical thinker and problem solver Responsible productive citizen Self directed learner Effective communicator

Section 2: Influences on your health Page 11 Describe heredity, environment, and culture influences Explain how behaviors and the choices you make affect your health

Factors Heredity Environment Behavior Physical environment Social environment Peer pressure Cultural environment Behavior

Section 3: Taking Charge of Your Health Page 17 Explain how accepting responsibility for their own health and the health of others is a step towards wellness Discuss risk factors

Risk Factors Things that hurt health Risky and dangerous behaviors Tobacco use Alcohol and drug use Sexual behaviors Unhealthy eating behaviors Physical inactivity Cumulative Risk- the more risky behavior you are involved in, the more dangerous to your health

Other Positive health factors Take responsibility for the health of others Build character Character education Protective Factors Positive role models Positive values Abstinence- voluntarily choosing not to do something