Health Guide
Health Guide
UNIT 1
CHAPTER 1
Section 1
Life style disease: disease caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly by other factors.
Risk factor: anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problem.
Sedentary: not taking part in physical activity on regular bases.
Controllable factor
Uncontrollable factor
Physical Activity
Age
Smoking
Race
Weight
Gender
Diet
Heredity
Controllable risk factor: risk factor in which you can do something about.
Uncontrollable risk factor: risk factor that cannot be changed.
Health risk behaviors:
1. Sedentary Lifestyle: avoiding physical activity.
2. Alcohol and other Drug use: can cause many types of cancer, car accidents, depression, suicide, mental disorders, STDs, etc.
3. Sexual Activity: Sexual Transmitted Disease (STD) or unplanned pregnancy.
4. Behaviors that cause injuries: motor vehicle accidents, homicide, suicide. Can be avoided by using a seatbelt or not carrying a weapon.
5. Tobacco Use: smoking can lead to a heart disease, cancer and respiratory problems.
6. Poor Eating Habits: can increase or lower chances of getting diseases.
Section 2
Health: the state of well-being in which all of the components of health are accomplished.
Value: a strong belief or idea.
Wellness: the achievement of a person´s best in the six components of health.
Health Literacy: knowledge of health information needed to make good choices about your health.
Components of Health:
1. Physical: eats a balanced diet, exercises regularly, avoids tobacco alcohol and drugs, and its free of diseases
2. Emotional: expresses emotions constructively, and asks for help when needed.
3. Social: respects others, has supportive relationships, and expresses needs to others.
4. Mental: high self-esteem, enjoys trying new things, and is free of mental illness.
5. Spiritual: has a sense of purpose in life, follows morals and values, and feels a unity with other human beings.
6.
UNIT 1
CHAPTER 1
Section 1
Life style disease: disease caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly by other factors.
Risk factor: anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problem.
Sedentary: not taking part in physical activity on regular bases.
Controllable factor
Uncontrollable factor
Physical Activity
Age
Smoking
Race
Weight
Gender
Diet
Heredity
Controllable risk factor: risk factor in which you can do something about.
Uncontrollable risk factor: risk factor that cannot be changed.
Health risk behaviors:
1. Sedentary Lifestyle: avoiding physical activity.
2. Alcohol and other Drug use: can cause many types of cancer, car accidents, depression, suicide, mental disorders, STDs, etc.
3. Sexual Activity: Sexual Transmitted Disease (STD) or unplanned pregnancy.
4. Behaviors that cause injuries: motor vehicle accidents, homicide, suicide. Can be avoided by using a seatbelt or not carrying a weapon.
5. Tobacco Use: smoking can lead to a heart disease, cancer and respiratory problems.
6. Poor Eating Habits: can increase or lower chances of getting diseases.
Section 2
Health: the state of well-being in which all of the components of health are accomplished.
Value: a strong belief or idea.
Wellness: the achievement of a person´s best in the six components of health.
Health Literacy: knowledge of health information needed to make good choices about your health.
Components of Health:
1. Physical: eats a balanced diet, exercises regularly, avoids tobacco alcohol and drugs, and its free of diseases
2. Emotional: expresses emotions constructively, and asks for help when needed.
3. Social: respects others, has supportive relationships, and expresses needs to others.
4. Mental: high self-esteem, enjoys trying new things, and is free of mental illness.
5. Spiritual: has a sense of purpose in life, follows morals and values, and feels a unity with other human beings.
6.