Individual And Family Well Being Section 1

Question 1

Well being and needs

Answer 1

Meeting all these needs contributes to a person’s overall well-being.

Question 2

Physical Needs

Answer 2

Physical needs are the most basic—food, water, shelter, sleep, and oxygen—essential for survival.

Question 3

Spiritual Needs

Answer 3

Spiritual needs involve one’s connection to a higher power and are fulfilled through religious or spiritual practices, bringing inner peace and purpose.

Question 4

Emotional Needs

Answer 4

Emotional needs include love, acceptance, and appreciation, which are vital for mental wellness.

Question 5

Intellectual Needs

Answer 5

Intellectual needs focus on learning, understanding, and personal growth through education and reasoning.

Question 6

Social needs

Answer 6

Social needs involve forming and maintaining healthy relationships and connections with others

Question 7

Safety and protection needs

Answer 7

safety needs relate to feeling protected and secure in all environments.

Question 8

Factors that Contribute to Well-Being

Answer 8

-being employed and feeling satisfied in the job
-access to good health care and nutrition
-feeling safe and secure at home and in general society

Question 9

Nutrients

Answer 9

Nutrients are essential in supporting the life and health of your body.

The most important compounds that make up your body are proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins and water.

Question 10

Diet

Answer 10

Diet refers to the different kinds of foods that you eat.

Question 11

Healthy diet

Answer 11

A healthy diet is one in which a variety of foods, using guided quantities, is consumed during meal times.

Question 12

Caribbean food groups

Answer 12

Staples
Fats & oils
Vegetables
Fruits
Foods from animals
Legumes

Question 13

Basic Dietary Guidelines

Answer 13

-Eat a variety of foods
-Include the use of complex carbohydrates and fibres
-balance the food you eat with physical activity
-choose a diet with plenty grains, vegetables and fruits
-reduce fat, sugar, and alcohol in the diet

Question 14

Three main types of meals

Answer 14

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Question 15

Clean water and oxygen

Answer 15

• without this all the cells of your body will not be able to function properly and would eventually die.

Question 16

Keeping fit

Answer 16

This can help in:
-improving the health of the heart
-reducing high blood pressure
-promoting better sleep

Question 17

Sufficient sleep

Answer 17

As you grow and mature you need less sleep, and the recommended standard is atleast 7-8 hours. Young children and teenagers need more sleep than this.

Question 18

Factors that contribute to poor health

Answer 18

Diseases, stress, substance use and abuse

Question 19

Stress (treating it)

Answer 19

Eat healthy
Get enough sleep and rest
Try to manage time effectively