what are most deaths caused by?
lifestyle
What behaviors lead to health problems?
- sedentary lifestyle
- substance abuse
- sexual activity
- poor eating habits
- internal injury
- unintentional injury
what are the ways society addresses health problems
- educational
- technology / medical advances
- public policy
Major causes of deaths in order from greatest to least?
- motor vehicles
- homicide
- suicide
- other accidents
- other causes
what are controllable risk factors for lifestyle diseases
- diet/body weight
- physical activities
- smoking (tobacco, chew, AND pot)
- substance abuse
- sun exposure
give examples of CVD
- hart attack
- stroke
- high blood pressure
- aneurism
what emits the most dangerous UVA rays?
tanning beds
ways to stay sun safe?
- wear a sun hat
- wear sunglasses
- have no more than 20 min. of direct exposure to sun
- wear protective soldiers
- use sunscreen
types of diabetes and hat causes them
- type l diabetes caused by genetics
2. type ll diabetes caused by life style
carbohydrates
mane source of energy for body during activity
what are complex carbs?
- is sugar that enters your blood stream slower because they contain fiber
- lots of vitamin and minerals contained in complex carbs
what does fiber do?
- help prevent cancer
* promotes regularity
protein
primary functions are growth and repair of tissues
what is complete protein?
- contains everything your body needs
- come mostly from animal products
- contain a lot of saturated fat
fat
- Energy source during low levels of activity
- regulates hormones
- Also helps insulate and cushion vital organs
unsaturated fats
- good for you if eaten in moderation
* are mostly plant based
saturated fats
- good for you if eaten in moderation
- clog arteries
- Animal based
- usually contain cholesterol
Trans fats
Horrible for you because the are fake fats that really contribute to clogging arteries
Vitamins and minerals
- classes of nutrition that help maintain health and promote growth
- best to get them from real foods
Water
- you should during enough water so that you urinate every 2 hrs
- this nutrition enables all other nutrition to do there job
grains
make most of all your grains whole
Vegetables
- eat a variety
- darker / colorful veggies are better for you
- leafy veggies are a great source of calcium
Starchy veggies & examples
* higher in natural sugar and should be eaten in moderation Examples 1. White potatoes 2. Corn 3. Green peas
Meat and beans / peanuts
Shoot for 3/3/1
What is 3/3/1
3 days meat, 3 days fish / poultry, 1 day beans and whole grains
Legumes examples
Examples
- Chickpeas
- kidney beans
- Black beans
- Pinto beans
Dairy and servings
- you need four servings of dairy each week
- a serving contains about 300mg of calcium
SERVINGS
1. Milk = 1cup (fist)
2. Yogurt = 3/4 cup (3/4 fist)
3. Cheese = 1 oz., 1 slice (1 thumb)
How should you prepare food using fat or oil?
You should avoid deep frying anything using oil
how do you get enough complete protein on a vegetarian diet?
take iron supplements
what is appetite?
appetite is the desire for food
what is hunger?
Hunger is the physical need for food
when should you eat and how dose it help you?
- Eating breakfast helps stabilize blood sugar thus giving your brain fuel. It also prevents binge eating.
- Eating at regular interval (same times)preserves muscle mass.
Why should you eat?
because you are hungry, not just because you have an appetite
benefits of aerobic excise
- prevents obesity
- prevents cardiovascular disses
- produces a “natural high”
- its fun
benefit of strength training exercise
increase basal metabolic rate (the more muscle you have the more calories your body burns at rest)
flexibility exercise benifits
1) decrease change of injury
2) Increases your ability to bend and stretch with ease
3) feels good
Dangers of performance enhancing jobs
- brain/liver cancer
- CVD (cardiovascular disease)
- Weak tendons
- Testicular shrinkage
why do teens need mor sleep then adults?
biological changes they are going through
how much sleep do teens need on average?
8.5 - 9.25 hrs.
how do you know when you have gotten enough sleep?
when you are well rested and don’t get sleepy
what should you use as a last resort to sleep?
“catch up” sleep
what are organic food?
- free of herbicides, pesticides, dyes, hormones, and add nutrition
- contain the same or possibly more nutrition then conventionally grown food
what is “eating clean” and give an example
eating food as close to their natural (unprocessed) sate as possible will help ensure good help
EXAMPLE
- french fries baked not deep fried in oil is an example
- natural peanut butter v. Jif, Peter Pan, ect.
what is an optional treatment for mental illness?
a combination of therapy, medication, and aerobic exercise
characteristics of good mental and emotional health
- a sense of control
- ability to endure failures and frustrations
- ability to see events positively
- express emotions in a positive way
causes of mental illnesses
- genetically inherited
* stressful or traumatic events can trigger a genetic predisposition
description of a eating disorder
- obsessive behavior and thoughts about weight control
- starvation of oneself
- consumption of large amounts of food followed by vomiting
schizophrenia discription
- false perception of reality
- hallucinations and/or delusions
suicide danger signals
- talking about deaths or suicides
- planning for suicide
- depression
- sudden happiness/ increased energy after depression
suicide risk factors
- mental illness
- substance abuse
- firearms
- stress
symptoms of major depresion
- loss of interest or pleasure in ordinary activities
- decreased energy, fatigue, and feeling “slowed down”
- increased alcohol and/or drug use
symptoms of bipolar disorder
extreme irritability and distract ability
what should you DO if you think some one is suicidal?
- Ask questions
- Show hat you care
- Listen without making judgment
- Suggest people you can both turn to
ways to avoid stress illness
- exercise
- sleep
- eat right
- have a hobby
- laugh
- pick a career you enjoy
- have a positive attitude
- manage your time
five tips to manage your time
- prioritize
- learn to say no
- keep a schedule
- don’t over commit
- plan in fun
Problems of dating
sexual pressure can occur if boundaries are not clar
how does grief come?
grief comes in waves which get smaller over time
name the ways to prevent school violence and bulling
- )don’t join in or be an audience member
- )repot inappropriate behavior to a staff member who will take action
- ) report anyone who is making threats or seems unstable
what is a huge component to children sexual assault?
manipulation/being made to feel special
what is considered sexual assault/rape?
when at any time someone says no verbally or through body language and the other person continues
what can occur while dating if boundaries are not clear?
sexual presure
what is emotional maturity?
the ability to act independently, responsibly, and unselfishly
what is love?
the feeling of strong affection or caring for another person. this feeling grows deeper over time.
what do family’s provide?
security, discipline, guidance, love
what is the #1 preventable cause of death in U.S.?
heart disease and cancer
is tobacco ever safe?
no
what should you do when you combine drugs?
make sure it’s safe
what is the improper use of legal drugs called?
drug misuses
what are the risks or drug and alcohol abuse?
- violence/criminal activity
- unplanned pregnancy
- STI’s
Steps of addicion
1) abuse
2) tolerance
3) dependance
4) addiction
treatments to drug and alcohol addiction
- old friends lead to old habits. MAKE A CHANGE.
- go to a program for help
- no one is curd forever they just know how to manage it. Learn how to get high naturally
teen drinking is at its ________ point, in _______ year
a) highest, 20
b) lowest, 30
c) highest, 30
d) lowest, 20
b
what percent of 12th graders have used cigarets?
24.3%
what percent of 12th graders have used inhalants?
52.2%
what percent of 12th graders have used cocaine?
24.1%