An Introduction Health, Wellness, Fitness, and Healthy Lifestyles 1

HELP Philosophy Each letter characterizes an important part of the philosophy. HEALTH is available to EVERYONE for a LIFETIME- and it’s PERSONAL H - A personal philosophy that emphasizes health can lead to behaviors that promote it. E - Everyone can benefit from a healthy lifestyle. L – Healthy behaviors are most effective when practiced for a lifetime/ P – Healthy lifestyles should be based on personal needs 2

3 Healthy People 2020

Healthy People 2010 Eliminate health disparities 4 Ethnicity Life expectancy varies with ethnicity Income $ 22 healthy d/p/m $ 26 healthy d/p/m Gender Live longer, yet unhealthier days Age Younger people are more healthy than older adults

Healthy People 2010 Years of healthy life 5 The US has increased years of healthy life Major cause of death 1890: pneumonia Lifespan: 47 years Currently: heart disease 69.5 of 77.6 years of the average American’s lifespan are lived free from illness, disease, or impaired function.

Health vs. Wellness 6 Health Health -Universal optimal wellbeing that contributes to one’s quality of life. -Universal optimal wellbeing that contributes to one’s quality of life. -More than just freedom from disease. Wellness Wellness The healthy combination of various components that better enable one to live most effectively (quality of life) The healthy combination of various components that better enable one to live most effectively (quality of life)

5 Dimensions 7 EmotionalIntellectual Social Spiritual Physical Emotional/mental -depressed vs. happy Intellectual -ignorant vs. informed Social -lonely vs. involved Spiritual -unfulfilled vs. fulfilled Physical unfit vs. fit

Factors that influence health 8 What are some of the things that you do to maintain or improve your health? (emotional, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual)

Leading causes of deaths 9

Healthy Lifestyles Age and Disabilities USA Life expectancy is at 77.6 years 10

Life Expectancy for North America 11

Physical Fitness The Body’s ability to function efficiently and effectively 12

Movement Definitions 13 Fitness – the body’s ability to optimally function Includes physical and mental dimensions Effectively and efficiently Encompasses physical activity and exercise Physical activity – Bodily movement that is not as specifically planned Tends to characterize house cleaning, recreational activities, etc. Exercise – planned, purposeful bodily movement Individual makes an effort to be active

Dimensions of Fitness 14 2 types of fitness 1.Health-related fitness 2.Skill-related fitness Each with several components

Health Related Fitness 15 Cardiovascul ar endurance Muscular endurance Muscular strength Flexibility Body composition

Skill Related Fitness 16 Agility Balance Speed Coordination Power Reaction time