Health - Chapter 1 Review

Explain the relationship between the key terms in each of the following pairs. a. health and lifestlyle disease b. advocate and public service announcement

One of the most important ways to improve health is to make behavioral changes in your lifestyle. Unfortunately, most people don't behave in a way that shows they know what is healthy. They tend to suffer from lifestyle disease and compromise on their health. Advocating and public service announcement are ways to reach people about health issues. Advocating is to speak out or argue in favor of something (here it is health issues). PSA is the message created to educate people about an issue.

Give an example for how each of the following factors influences your wellness. a. heredity c. society b. culture d. the environment

a. Heredity : If several members of your family have developed diabetes, you may be at the risk for diabetes. 2 b. Culture : Some Asian cultures eat a lot of vegetables and seafood. This cultural influence is one of the reasons why they develop lower risks for heart diseases. 3 c. Society : If your parents or grandparents deal with anger by talking out their problems instead of yelling, you are more likely to talk out your problems. 4 d. Environment : The air is fresh in country side.

Which of the following is not a common cause of death for your age group? a. heart disease b. motor vehicle accidents c. suicide d. homicide

a. heart disease

a. the practice of protecting and improving the health of people in a community

a. public health

b. a message created to educate people about an issue

b. public service announcement (PSA)

c. the achievement of a person's best in all six components of health

c. wellness

Which of the following is a controllable risk factor? a. race c. gender b. age d. Exercise

d. exercise

d. a strong belief or ideal

d. valuee.

f. anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problem

f. risk factor

knowledge of health information needed to make good choices about your health

g. health literacy

The ability to cope with the demands of daily life is part of which component of health?

mental health

e. not taking part in physical activity on a regular basis

sedentary

Which of the following is not an example of how society addresses health problems? a. education c. smoking b. public policy d. medical advances

smoking, Society addresses health problems in four ways: medical advances, technology, public policy, and education.

Six Health Risk Behaviors

1. sedentary lifestyle 2. alcohol and other drug use 3. sexual activity 4. behaviors that cause injuries 5. tobacco use 6. poor eating habits

What is the motor vehicle death rate for your age group?

27 deaths per 100,000 people

Driving without a seat belt is an example of which of the six health risk behaviors?

Behaviors that cause injury

Describe how you can take charge of your well- ness through your attitude.

Attitude greatly affects a person's health. By changing your attitude you can act in ways that work to make you a healthier person. Taking charge of your wellness will help you lead a healthy life. Getting the best out of each component of health has a lot to do with the choices you make and the actions you take.

CRITICAL THINKING What are some behaviors you can practice now that will improve your chances of living a long, healthy life?

One can improve the chances of living long and healthy life by protecting oneself from the six types of risk behaviors.1. Follow a active life. Exercise regularly.2. Avoid the use of alcohol and other drugs.3. Abstain from sexual activity.4. Avoid behaviors that cause injury.5. Quit smoking.6. Eat a well balanced nutritious diet.

Describe how you can reach higher levels on the wellness continuum.

One can reach higher levels on the wellness continuum by taking good care of all six aspects of health.

7. Describe how a sedentary lifestyle can lead to health problems.

Those who have sedentary lifestyle, even if they are not overweight, raise their risk of certain diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.

Describe how the risk behavior tobacco use can lead to health problems.

Tobacco use is the controllable risk factor for heart disease, cancer and respiratory disease.

3. How have the causes of health problems changed from the past to today?

In the past, deaths were caused mainly by infectious diseases. Today, most health problems are related to the way we live, or our lifestyle.

How have the causes of health problems changed from the past to today?

In the past, deaths were mainly caused by infectious diseases. Today, most health problems are related to our lifestyle.

Why is it important to have the most current and accurate information when you advocate for a health issue?

It is important to have the most current and accurate data when advocating on a health issue because advocating an out dated or wrong information can mislead the people and follow practices that are not relevant to the current requirement. It may create confusion among the masses and end up in a complete disaster.

Explain why it's important to know your audi- ence when you advocate for better health.

It is important to know the audience when advocating for a health issue because some issues bring up strong feelings and opinions in people. The success of your message depends on how sensitive you are to these feelings and opinions.

CRITICAL THINKING Why do you think the age group that you answered in item 22 has the highest motor vehicle death rate?

It is so because this is the period of transition to adulthood and teens are curious and get involved in risk behaviors.

Heart disease is an example of which type of disease: infectious or lifestyle?

Lifestyle disease

Which component of health involves avoiding drugs and alcohol?

Physical health

CRITICAL THINKING Describe how technology has improved your health and the health of others in the world.

Technology, specifically wearable technology like Apple Watches and Fitbits have greatly benefited to the health industry by being able to track your heart rate, blood oxygen level, and your steps/calories you've burned throughout the day.

Which age group has the highest motor vehicle death rate?

The age group of 15 - 24 years has the highest number of motor vehicle accidents.

CRITICAL THINKING Describe how you can use health knowledge to improve the physical com- ponent of your health.

The health knowledge can be used to improve the physical component of health by planning the diet, physical activity and rest properly.