Lifestyle Factors Flashcards
(11 cards)
What are the 6 lifestyle choices?
Activity Levels Healthy Diet Smoking Drugs Alcohol Work, Rest, Sleep Balance
What are the positive effects of high activity levels?
Good emotional health
Strong body
Cope with stress
Fight illness
What are negative effects of high activity levels?
Injury
What are the positive effects of a healthy diet?
Reduce risk of heart disease
Healthy blood pressure
Healthy cholesterol
Gives body energy
What are the negative effects of a healthy diet?
More expensive than fast food
Eating too many calories and getting fat
What are the positive effects of not smoking?
Breath easily
Good lung capacity
Healthy heart
Healthy blood pressure
What are the negative effects of smoking?
Hard to give up Addicted to nicotine Higher risk of getting cancer and bronchitis Short of breath Limits ability to do physical activity
What are the negative effects of taking drugs?
Death by overdose
Addicted to drugs
Hard to give up
Stressful on heart & arteries
What are the negative effects of alcohol?
Hard to give up Addicted to alcohol Alcohol poisoning Gain weight Feel ill with hangover Feel depressed Blackouts
What are the positive effects of getting the right work, rest, sleep balance?
Reduced stress levels Better focus Improved health Higher energy levels Healthy blood pressure Healthy heart rate
What are the negative effects of not getting the right work, rest, sleep balance?
Feel exhausted Mood swings Eat the wrong foods Gain weight Irregular heartbeat Cardiovascular complications
