1. Health Terms

2. A Nation is only as healthy as it’s children
Harry Truman
A Nation is only as healthy as it’s children

3. Health –
A combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well being.
Wellness
1. Limited Illness
2. Growth
3. Balance
PREVENTION

4. Think of your experience with
FLAT TIRES

5. A flat tire… -Makes it difficult to steer straight
-Makes the ride bumpy and shaky
-Makes steering difficult
-Causes a wreck
-Causes you to not reach your destination

6. Lifestyle Factors – Habits that affect people’s overall health.
8/10 hours of sleep a night
Eat breakfast
Eat nutritious foods
Be physically active 1 hour a day
Maintain healthy weight
Avoid tobacco, alcohol, drugs
Manage stress
Maintain positive relationships
Practice safe behaviors
Is this you?????

7. The Health Continuum

8. Health Along the Continuum
Health is dynamic.
The health continuum spans the complete spectrum of health from chronic disease and premature death to a high level of health.
Changes along the continuum may occur suddenly or gradually.

9. WHAT AFFECTS YOUR HEALTH?
HEREDITY
ENVIRONMENT
ATTITUDE
BEHAVIOR
MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY

10. What are the three components of the health triangle?

12. PHYSICAL HEALTH Regular exercise Balanced diet Healthy weight
Avoid tobacco, alcohol, and drugs
Get plenty of rest (9-10 hours)

13. MENTAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH
Decision making skills
Learn how to deal with life's problems
Stress Management

14. SOCIAL HEALTH Get along with family and friends
Give and get support when needed
Reduce electronic dependency
Average teen spends 6-8 hours on electrics per day.

15. BALANCE
All 3 aspects of your health triangle need to be as balanced as possible.
If one aspect is unhealthy it will dramatically affect your overall health.

16. PREVENTION

17. Efforts to stop the onset of a specific illness or condition,
Efforts to detect a disease in an early stage.

18. MODERATION

19. Being within reasonable limits; Not excessive or extreme:

20. LIFESTYLE CHOICES

21. The Formula for a HEALTHY life!
5 servings of fruits and vegetables
4 Glasses of water
3 good laughs
2 hours or less of electronic use
1 hour of physical activity
+8 or more hours of sleep

22. REVIEW QUESTIONS What are the three components of the health triangle?
Why is it so important to keep your health triangle balanced?

23. Today’s Decisions are tomorrows consequences

24. Many Eating and fitness habits are established by the age of 8
If you do not start smoking by the age of 18, you have an 80% chance of never becoming a smoker.
If you drink in high school, you are 5X more likely to become an alcoholic.
If you are not sexually active in high school you have an 80% chance of NOT becoming a teen parent.
If you are not sexually active in high school you are less likely to contract an STD.