HEALTH

Health – A range of states with physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social components. Wellness – optimal health; the top of the range of health states optimal health; the top of the range of health states

Group Activity Refer to activity #1 Refer to activity #1

Factors that affect Health Status Using p. 6-9 in the book, Evaluate how your life is impacted by the factors that affect health status. Using p. 6-9 in the book, Evaluate how your life is impacted by the factors that affect health status.

Chronological Age: actual age in years Physiological Age: estimated age from body’s health and life expectancy

Life Expectancy Complete the “How long will you live” activity to evaluate the impact of internal and external factors on you life expectancy (Refer to Activity #2)

Quality of Life / Life Expectancy 1. Getting adequate Sleep 1. Getting adequate Sleep Newborn needs: hours Newborn needs: hours 5 yrs.: hours 5 yrs.: hours avg. young adult needs: about 8 hours avg. young adult needs: about 8 hours elderly: need less REM sleep elderly: need less REM sleep NREM – body is slowed down REM – deep sleep, dreams

Sleep disorders: Insomnia – difficulty falling or staying asleep Insomnia – difficulty falling or staying asleep Narcolepsy – when people fall asleep Narcolepsy – when people fall asleep suddenly suddenly Sleep Apnea – relaxation of tongue causes breathing difficulty Sleep Apnea – relaxation of tongue causes breathing difficulty

2. Good Nutrition Overweight & Obesity Overweight & Obesity

3. Physical Activity 220 – your age = max heart rate Target Heart Rate 70% of MHR to 85% of MHR It is best to improve cardiovascular and cardio respiratory health

4. Avoid tobacco, drugs, and use alcohol in moderation (if over 21) 5. Mental Health Learn to cope Learn to cope Find time to have fun Find time to have fun spend time with friends/family spend time with friends/family Limit stress Limit stress 6. Avoid Dangerous situations aware of accidents, injury and violence aware of accidents, injury and violence Aware of STI/STD Aware of STI/STD

Health Behavior Inventory Refer to p Refer to p

BEHAVIOR CHANGE Motivation: the force that moves people to act Motivation: the force that moves people to act Two types of motivation: 1. natural (drives or instincts) 2. learned 2. learned intrinsic intrinsic extrinsic extrinsic Commitment: A long term decision made(a promise kept) Commitment: A long term decision made(a promise kept)

Behavior Change Activity Examine an unhealthy behavior Examine an unhealthy behavior Explain how you could apply a change in your behavior and decision making to improve your health Explain how you could apply a change in your behavior and decision making to improve your health

Being a smart consumer When using/buying health products it is important to research, become educated, and know how to differentiate false advertising from credible facts When using/buying health products it is important to research, become educated, and know how to differentiate false advertising from credible facts

Consumer Assessment  After viewing an advertisement, evaluate the impact the advertisement has on the average consumer  Credibility?  Purpose of Ad?  Who should buy?  What psychological approach was used to sell the product?  How would you change the Ad to benefit the consumer?

Environmental Health Federal Acts to Regulate the Environment Federal Acts to Regulate the Environment * Refer to p (charts) Scenario *use the chart to identify the acts that were violated and create a more environmental friendly alternative

Safety Accidents are the leading cause of death for Accidents are the leading cause of death for people age #2 – homicide #3 – suicide Injuries from preventable accidents claim more young lives than do disease. Spontaneity vs. Caution Spontaneity vs. Caution

Highway Accidents One Half of all accidents are car accidents One Half of all accidents are car accidents Of all accidents, car accidents is the #1 killer in people aged 15 – 24 Of all accidents, car accidents is the #1 killer in people aged 15 – 24 Defensive Driving: Defensive Driving: Every driver will encounter other drivers Every driver will encounter other drivers who are careless. Defensive driving saves lives.

Falls Falls - 2nd most cause of accidental deaths Falls - 2nd most cause of accidental deaths * home * home ---Falls are the leading cause of accidental death in older people --- Also claims a lot of infants lives

Child Safety Child Safety --- Make sure areas are free of hazards that could cause falls. --- There should be no water deep enough for a child to drown. --- No sharp objects around (glass) --- All guns should be locked away (everyone educated)

--- Children’s food in small pieces; no light foods foods --- Water should not be hot; water heaters should be less than 120 degrees F should be less than 120 degrees F * Refer to p. 254 ( child sitting) * Refer to p. 254 ( child sitting)

Fires and Burns Burns - 3rd leading cause of accidental deaths Burns - 3rd leading cause of accidental deaths Fire Escapes Fire Escapes - alarms - rescue and exiting  Baby-sitters

Drowning Drowning - 4th leading cause of accidental Drowning - 4th leading cause of accidentaldeath 2nd leading cause of accidental death in teens 2nd leading cause of accidental death in teens Almost 50% of all drownings are alcohol related Almost 50% of all drownings are alcohol related Personal Flotation Devices - should be present Personal Flotation Devices - should be present on all boats on all boats

Violence Refer to p Refer to p

Assault - one person’s attack on another with the intent to do harm Assault - one person’s attack on another with the intent to do harm Rape Prevention Rape Prevention Street Rape - sexual assault by a stranger Date Rape/Acquaintance Rape - sexual Date Rape/Acquaintance Rape - sexual assault with a known person assault with a known person * Refer to p. 687

**To Avoid Rape**: - avoid going out alone in the dark - running alone is not smart - always ask who is at your door - carry pepper spray - get keys out before you get to your car - carry a whistle - keep car maintained

If Approached: If Approached: - scream fire - pull a fire alarm - break a window - key in eyes - urinate or vomit

What not to do when raped?