ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH CLASS
Unit 1 Notes
Chapter 1 Living a Healthy Life
Wellness: An overall state of well-being, or total health
What is Health? The combination of physical, mental/ Emotional and social well-being
Daily Decisions that affect your health
Lifestyle Factors
8-10 hours of sleep a night
Healthy breakfast
Eating a variety of nutritious foods
Physically active for at least 60 min a day
Maintain a healthy weigh
Avoid tobacco, alcohol and other drugs
Abstain from sexual activity before marriage
Manage stress
Maintain positive relationships
Practice safe behaviors to prevent injury
PREVENTION: Practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury
Wearing safety belts
Applying sunscreen
Avoiding unsafe areas
Health Today vs. 1900’s
1900’s Definition: Free of illness and disease
/ 2015 Combination of physical, mental/emotional and social well-being
WHY: Leading causes of death for 14 to 25 yr. olds 1900
Flu / Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
Inflammation of the Digestive track
Leading causes of death for 14 to 25 yr. olds 2015
Accidents
Homicides
Suicides
Life Expectancy: The average number of years a group of individuals should expect to live. Ave life expectancy 72
Factors contributing to deaths / poor health
Health Behaviors 51%
Heredity 20%
Health Care Services 9%
Physical Environment 20%
Health Literacy: Persons capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services and use
these resources to promote his or her health and wellness
Health Education: The providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices
Characteristics of Health Literate Individual
Critical Thinker
Responsible Citizen
Self-Directed Learner
Effective Communicator
Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle
Health Triangle has three side all must be in balance to be truly healthy
Physical Health
Social Health
Mental / Emotional Health
Influences on Your Health
Heredity
Culture
Attitude
Behavior
Media
Technology
Two types of environments
Social (peers) and Physical (where you are at any time and place)
RISK BEHAVIORS: Actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others
Cumulative Risk: Related Risk that increaser in effect with each added risk
ABSTAINING FROM RISK BEHAVIORS: Avoiding harmful behaviors
Chapter #2 Building Health Skills and Character
Health Skills Specific tools and strategies that help you maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health
Interpersonal Skills Exchange of thoughts, feelings and beliefs between two or more people
Interpersonal Skills
Pay attention to how you say things
Use a respectful tone
Verbal / Nonverbal Communication
Refusal Skills
Say NO in a firm Voice
Explain Why
Suggest Alternatives
Be a good listener
Avoid interrupting the speaker
Use appropriate body language
Leave if necessary
Conflict Resolution Skills
The process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving
Key is respecting others rights and your own
Take time to calm down and think through situation
When discussing conflict, speak calmly and listen attentively, asking questions when appropriate
Use a polite tone and brainstorm solutions
Self-Management Skills
Practice healthful behaviors
Eat nutritious meals
Avoid use of tobacco
Manage Stress
Learn stress management skills
Analyzing Influences
Internal Influences: Your knowledge, values, likes, dislikes, and desires
External Influences: Your family, friends, peers, culture, laws, media
Accessing Information
Reliable Sources of Health Information
parents, guardians, and other trusted adults
library resources
reliable internet sites
newspapers and magazine articles by health
professionals
government agencies, health care providers, and health
organizations
Making Responsible Decisions and Setting Goals
Decision Making Process
I. State the situation
II. List the options
III. Weigh possible outcomes (H.E.L.P.)
Healthful - what health risk will this option present
Ethical - Does this choice reflect what you and your family believe is right
Legal - Does this option break any laws
Parent Approval - Would parents approve of this choice
IV. Consider Values
V. Make a decision and act
VI. Evaluate the Decision
Types of Goals
Short Term - reached in a short period of time
Long Term - goal that you plan to reach over an extended period of time.
Achieving Your Goals
ACTION PLAN (S.M.A.R.T.)
Specific - be specific about what you want to accomplish
Measurable - If you can’t measure it you can’t manage it
Attainable - Set goals you can realistically accomplish in a few weeks or months
Rewarded - Reward yourself when you reach your goal
Timeline Based - Set time expectations Have a date you expect to reach your goal
Building Character
Character: Those distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves
Traits of Good Character
Trustworthiness - honest, loyal and reliable
Respect - being considerate of others and tolerant of differences. Having good manners
Responsibility - Using self-control think before you act and consider consequences. Accountable
Fairness - Play by rules, take turns, don’t cheat, share
Caring - Kind and compassionate, help people in need
Citizenship- Advocate for safe and healthy school, and community. Obeys laws and respects authority.
How To Develop Character
Stand up for your beliefs
Learn from people who demonstrate good character
Join volunteer groups in your school or community
Role Models: Someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for others
How to Demonstrate Character
Make a difference at home
Make a difference at school
Make a difference in you community
Chapter #3 Making Consumer Choices
Health Consumer: Anyone who purchases or uses health products or services
MEDIA
ADVERTISING: A written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or
service
ADVERTISING TECHNIQUES
BANDWAGON – Group of people using a product or service
Hidden Message – Everyone is using it you should to
Rich and Famous – Product displayed in expensive home
Hidden Message – It will make you rich and famous
Free Gifts – Redeemable coupons for merchandise
Hidden Message – It’s to good of a deal to pass up
Great Outdoors – Scenes of Nature
Good Times – People smiling and laughing
Hidden Message – This product will add fun to your life
Testimonial – People for whom the product has worked
Hidden Message – If it worked for them it will work for you, too
Comparison Shopping: Method of judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors, such as
quality, features, and cost
Comparison Shopping
Criteria to Consider
Cost – Decide on a price range, look at prices in
different stores
Features – Decide what features are important to
you
Quality – Well made products offer superior
performance
Warranty – Know what is covered with warranty.
Safety – When choosing sports, recreation, or home
safety products safety should be foremost in your
mind
Underwriters Laboratory: A product-safety testing and certification organization.
UL logo on electrical appliances, fire extinguishers, and other products indicates that the product has passed strict
safety standards
ANSI American National Standards Institute – monitor safety standards for helmets and other protective equipment
SNELL The Snell Memorial Foundation has independently tested manufacturer's helmets since 1957. Has
established standards for auto racing, motorcycling, bicycling, rollerblading and skateboarding, snowboarding and
skiing,
Choosing Community Health Services
Health Care System: All the medical care available to a nation’s people, the way they receive care, and the method of
payment
Health CARE PROVIDERS
Primary Care Physicians – Medical Doctors who provide physical check-ups and general care / Includes
school nurses and dentists
Specialist – Medical Doctors trained to handle a particular kind of patient or medical condition
FACILITIES FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Private Practice – Physicians are in practice for themselves
Clinics – Outpatient care in a community clinic
Group Practice – Share office space, equipment, and support staff
Hospitals – out patient and in patient services
Urgent Care Centers – staffed by primary care physicians, usually handle non life threating emergencies
HOW WE PAY FOR HEALTH CARE
Health Insurance – Plan in which private companies or government programs pay for part or all of a persons medical
cost
Managed Care – Emphasize preventative care and reduce physicians charges for their members
TYPES OF MANAGED CARE
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
Members pay a monthly premium
Receive most or all medical services with few or no out of pocket expenses
Some require a small “co-pay” for visits
Members can see only those physicians who have signed an agreement with the HMO
Preferred Provider Organization PPO
Members pay a monthly premium
Receive most or all medical services with few or no out of pocket expenses
Some require a small “co-pay” for visits
Members CAN use physicians outside of plan – But doing so results in higher out of pocket expenses
Point of Service Plans
May choose providers inside or out-side the plan. Choosing an outside provider often results in higher
premiums and higher out-of-pocket expenses
GOVERNMENT SPONSERED HEALTH CARE
Medicaid is the United States health program for certain people and families with low incomes and resources.
Jointly funded by the state and federal governments, and is managed by the states.
including low-income adults, their children, and people with certain disabilities.
MEDICARE: Social insurance program, administered by the U.S. government that guarantees access to health
insurance for Americans ages 65 and older and younger people with disabilities
Medicare spreads the financial risk associated with illness across society to protect everyone
Medically necessary services:
Services or supplies that are needed to diagnose or treat your medical condition and that meet accepted standards of
medical practice.
Preventive services: Health care to prevent illness (like the flu)
TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE
Birthing Centers – Home like setting for birthing. Usually less expensive than hospital
Drug Treatment Centers – Specialize in treating people with drug and alcohol problems
Assisted Living Centers – Provide short and long term care for people who need help with daily tasks, but do
not require professional medical care
Hospices – Provides care for people who are terminally ill
Managing Consumer Problems
HEALTH FRAUD: Sale of worthless products or services that claim to prevent diseases or cure other health
problems
MALPRACTICE: Failure by a health care professional to meet accepted Standards
CONSUMER ADVOCATES
People or groups whose sole purpose is to take on regional, national, and even international consumer issues
Understanding Public Health Services
PUBLIC HEALTH: A community wide effort to monitor and promote the welfare of the population
PUBLIC HEALTH AT THE LOCAL LEVEL Athens County Health Department
HEALTH AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL
Department of Health and Human Services – Oversees more than 300 health related programs
Environmental Protection Agency – EPA – Responsible for protecting the country’s air, water and land
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – Works to prevent injuries and safeguard the health of
workers
U. S. Department of Agriculture – Leads federal anti-hunger effort with food stamps, school lunch and school
breakfast programs
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Conducts research and collects data to help control the spread of
diseases.
PUBLIC HEATH ON A GLOBAL SCALE
World Health Organization (WHO) – Agency of the United Nations plays a leading role in the eradication of
communicable disease throughout the world.
INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS – Mission is to protect victims of international and internal armed conflicts. Including
war wounded
refugees,
prisoners,
civilians, and othe non-combatants
RED CROSS
International relief and development programs.
Domestic disaster relief
Community services that help the needy
Comfort for military members and their family
members
Collection processing and distribution of blood and
Educational programs