3. I. What is Wellness? Wellness – state of being in good health
Quality of life – a person’s satisfaction with his/her looks, lifestyle, & responses to daily events
Able to successfully meet the challenges of each day

4. A. The Wellness Continuum
Premature death – occurs due to lifestyle behaviors that lead to a fatal accident or the formation of an avoidable disease
Optimum health – state of wellness characterized by peak physical, mental & social well-being.
Free from illness
Having much energy
Able to cope w/life’s challenges
Maintain stable relationships

6. II. Aspects of Wellness A. Physical Health B. Mental Health
Physical health – the fitness of your body
Body parts work in harmony
Stress – inner agitation you feel in response to change
B. Mental Health
Mental health – the way you feel about yourself, your life, & people around you
generally like yourself for who you are
positive attitude
keep balance in all aspects – social, physical, spiritual, emotional
effective communication and problem-solving skills

7. C. Social Health D. Holistic Approach
Social Health – the way you get along with other people
Resolve conflicts with others
Understanding and acceptance of roles
D. Holistic Approach
Holistic medicine – an approach to health care that focuses on all aspects of patient care:
Physical, mental, & social
Well rounded, well balanced
Make choices that fit together to promote all facets of health

8. III. Factors That Affect Wellness
A. Factors That Contribute to Disease
Risk factor – characteristic or behavior that influences a persons’s chance of being injured or getting a disease
Unhealthful Lifestyle Choices
Poor Environmental Quality
Environmental quality – state of the physical world around you
Safety of water, air, food, exposure to elements
Inadequate Health Care
Diagnosis – identification of a disease
Heredity

9. B. Health-Promoting Choices
*Constant Fuel - 3+ meals - breakfast *Nutrients - health - growth - development *Sleep hrs *Weight *Active mins daily *NO smoking *Alcohol *Drugs *Physicians *Prescriptions
B. Health-Promoting Choices
Choose a Healthful Lifestyle
Diet – all foods and beverages you consume
Resist Negative Peer Pressure
Peer pressure – influence people in your age and social group have on your behavior
Improve Your Environment
Carpool, cleaning products, chemicals, food, recycling
Choose Quality Health Care
C. Making A Change
Motivation

10. II. Nutrition & Wellness
Nutrition – sum of the process by which a person takes in and uses food substances
Nutrients – the basic components of food that nourish the body
45+
Epidemiology – study of incidence of disease in a population
A. Using the Scientific Method to Study Nutrition & Wellness
Scientific Method – process researchers use to find answers to their questions
Hypothesis – a suggested to answer to a scientific question
Theory – a principle that tries to explain something that happens in nature
Evaluating Research Reports

11. B. Healthful Living in the United States
Ages 12-19: % OBESE (doubled in last 20 yrs)
Approx 1/3 of youth are overweight or obese
Approx 65% of adults overweight
30% adults obese
Popular lifestyle – less active
Missing vital nutrients
Fat, cholesterol, sodium, & sugar intake higher than recommended
Life Expectancy – the average length of life of people living in the same environment
U.S. 77 years

12. Essential Questions What are the 2 ends of the wellness continuum?
Optimum Health
Premature Death
What are the 3 aspects of wellness?
Physical
Social
Mental
An inner agitation a person feels in response to change is called stress.
Diet refers to which?
Losing weight
All food and beverages consumed
Rates of obesity in the U.S. are increasing or decreasing?
Increasing