Health Flashcards
What factors could positively affect your health?
Regular exercise
Balanced nutritious diet
Sporty family background
Positive attitude towards health
What factors could negatively affect your health?
Bad habits e.g. smoking / drinking Bad diet and nutrition Don't take part in exercise / fitness Negative attitude towards health Not a sporty family background Financial problems - can't afford nutritious food or extra curricular activities
How could you develop good exercise habits on a daily basis?
- make time for exercise in your daily routine
- walk / run / cycle as much as possible instead of bus or car
- get off bus one stop earlier
- join gym or clubs with friends (more enjoyable for you)
What does it mean if you have a good physical well being?
You are injury and disease free.
What does it mean if you have a good mental well being?
You do not suffer from mental illness or high levels of stress or anxiety.
What does it mean if you have a good social well being?
You believe you have some purpose in society and have friends. You have food, clothes and shelter.
What does the word health mean?
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
What does the PLEASED acronym for having good general health stand for?
P ersonal hygiene - keeping clean to avoid illness
L ifestyle- highly stressed / lazy lifestyle will badly affect you health
E motional health - avoid too much stress or anxiety and surround yourself with things that make you feel happy
A cohol / drugs - excessive consumption of these will make you unhealthy and unstable
S afety- avoid injuries and use the correct equipment
E nvironment - noisy environments can cause stress and a lack of sleep, polluted environments cause health problems
D iet - having a well balanced diet keeps you healthy and makes sure you get all the right nutrients your body needs.
