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Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ANSWERS 1.TRUE 2.FALSE—there are many behavioral risk factors for heart disease that you can change to help reduce your chances of developing heart disease. 3.TRUE 4.TRUE 5.TRUE 6.FALSE—physical health is just one aspect of overall wellness.

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Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Section 1 Health and Teens Bellringer What do you think are the most serious health problems for teens today? Chapter 1

Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Section 1 Health and Teens Health Today vs. the Past In the Past (>100 years ago): INFECTIOUS DISEASES were the biggest health problems in the past. Today: UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLES lead to many of the health problems today (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer) Chapter 1

Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Section 1 Health and Teens Health Risk Factors Risk factor: Anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, etc. CONTROLLABLE Risk Factors: choices behaviors UNcontrollable Risk Factors: age race gender heredity Chapter 1

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Section 1 Health and Teens Risk Factors and Your Health Focus on controllable risk factors. Know the leading causes of death for people in your age group, and for all age groups. Chapter 1

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Section 1 Health and Teens Health Risk Behaviors 1.Sedentary Lifestyle 2.Alcohol and Other Drug Use 3.Sexual Activity 4.Behaviors That Cause Injuries 5.Tobacco Use 6.Poor Eating Habits Chapter 1

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Leading a Healthy Life Section 2 Health and Wellness Chapter 1

Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Section 2 Health and Wellness Six Components of Health Health is a state of well being in which all the components of health are in balance. To be truly healthy, you must take care of all six components. Chapter 1 1.Physical Health: free of disease/injury 2.Emotional Health: coping with your feelings & expressing them positively 3.Social Health: quality of relationships with others 4.Mental Health: your ability to cope with reality 5.Spiritual Healthy: ethics/morals/values 6.Environmental Health: clean & safe air, water, food, etc

Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Section 2 Health and Wellness Chapter 1 1.Wellness is a continuum, ranging from death to optimal health. 2.Choices and behaviors can help you move closer to optimal health. Wellness: Striving for Optimal Health

Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Section 2 Health and Wellness What Influences on Your Wellness? 1.Heredity / Family History 2.Social / Peer pressure 3.Culture (food, alcohol, physical activity, etc) 4.Environment (pollution, sanitation, clean drinking water, etc.) Chapter 1

Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Section 2 Health and Wellness Taking Charge of Your Wellness (MAKING CHANGES): 1.Knowledge: Learn things that will help you make good choices about your health. 2.Attitude: Setting goals and having a positive attitude will help you act in ways that support your beliefs. 3.Lifestyle & behaviors: Acting in ways that support your beliefs & goals. Chapter 1

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Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Section 3 Health in Your Community Four Ways Society Addresses Health Problems 1.Education (state laws*) 2.Public Policy (government regulations) 3.Medical & technological research & advances Chapter 1

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