Personal Health and Wellness

Lifestyle diseases are caused by a combination of __________. A. heredity, unhealthy behaviors, and the environment B. lifestyle choices, the environment, and current epidemics C. your habits, your diet, and your friends D. the environment, your history, and current medications taken

A

Wellness is a continuum, which means __________. A. personal wellness can vary between very poor and very good B. each of the dimensions of health are interrelated C. people must always cope with low levels of wellness D. wellness can be achieved with concentration

A

Which of the following is a controllable risk factor of infectious diseases? A. drug abuse B. pollution C. air D. heredity

A

Which of these factors does NOT significantly affect our wellness? A. number of siblings B. heredity C. environment D. culture

A

Identify the characteristics of a physically healthy person.

A physically healthy person eats healthy food, exercises regularly, avoids harmful habits, prevents injuries, and gets adequate rest each day.

An individual is a fifty-year-old smoker that lives in a highly polluted city, gets no exercise, eats fast food every day, and has a family history of lung cancer. Which of the following is an uncontrollable risk factor? A. diet choice B. heredity C. smoking D. lack of exercise

B

How has the development of technology positively affected our wellness? A. It has provided entertainment in which people are less active. B. It has increased the quality and availability of treatments. C. It has increased the amount of advertising on the Internet. D. Some technology has led to an increase in pollution.

B

If someone is predisposed to a disease, they are more likely to contract the disease due to __________. A. lifestyle choices B. heredity C. random chance D. factors other than heredity or lifestyle

B

Which of the following does NOT contribute to wellness? A. habits B. tendencies C. exercise D. diet

B

An advertisement on the radio warning the public against the dangers of smoking is called a __________. A. public service declaration B. public health message C. public service announcement D. public health initiative

C

Someone who promotes health and chooses safe, healthy, and legal behaviors is demonstrating which of the following skills? A. being a critical thinker B. being a problem solver C. being responsible D. being an effective communicator

C

Which of the following is NOT an effective way of taking charge of your health and wellness? A. participating in health education programs B. advocating for your health and the health of others C. following the advice of the media D. becoming health literate

C

Which of these choices is NOT a cultural influence on our wellness? A. attitude B. behavior C. hereditary diseases D. media

C

Amanda (age 39) lives a very hectic life that allows for little sleep. She doesn't eat a healthy diet or exercise. She is worried because her mother developed heart disease at the age of 40. What are the uncontrollable risk factors in Amanda's situation? A. environment, stress, lack of sleep B. diet, age, and lack of exercise C. gender, diet, and the environment D. heredity, age, and gender

D

How can you increase your awareness of hereditary diseases? A. performing self-checks B. getting screened by a professional C. looking for indicators D. all of the above

D

Mindy is speaking at a community event to help people understand the importance of healthy eating. Which statement BEST describes Mindy's behavior? A. Mindy is leading by example. B. Mindy is living a healthy lifestyle. C. Mindy is actively learning about healthy lifestyles. D. Mindy is acting as a health advocate.

D

Which of the following is NOT a reason why communicable diseases, such as pneumonia, kill fewer people today than they did in the past? A. continuing medical advances B. slower population growth C. improved living conditions D. better preventive treatment

D

By definition, a socially healthy person has access to clean water and adequate living space and makes an effort to recycle.

F

Deaths due to lifestyle diseases have declined since the early 1900s.

F

Heredity is considered a controllable risk factor.

F

Making good lifestyle choices will prevent all diseases.

F

Personal behavior is the only factor that determines if a person becomes ill.

F

The dimensions of health operate independently; they don't affect one another.

F

The media's role is primarily entertainment, so it has little effect on our wellness.

F

If you wanted to improve your health by making better lifestyle choices, what are five choices that you could make?

Getting 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night; eating a healthy breakfast; maintaining a healthy weight; being active for 30 minutes most days; avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs; managing stress; maintaining positive relationships; practicing safe behaviors, such as safe sex and wearing safety equipment.

Explain how hereditary diseases are passed from one generation to another.

Hereditary diseases are passed from one generation to the next through the human gene structure called DNA. Children have very similar gene structures to their parents, so traits, appearance, and diseases are often passed from parents to children.

Compare the most likely cause of death for an individual born in 1900 and an individual born in 2006.

In 1900, communicable diseases, like pneumonia, TB, influenza, chicken pox, and polio, were the most common causes of death. In 2006, lifestyle diseases, like cancer, heart disease, and stroke, were the most common causes of death.

What are three things you could do if you were asked to become an advocate for health and wellness?

Leading by example, volunteering my time, and raising public awareness by creating public service announcements are three things I can do if I were asked to become an advocate for health and wellness.

Compare and contrast mental health and emotional health.

Mental illness is related to a person's ability to deal with the demands of daily life. We all face ups and downs; coping with these fluctuations is a measure of our mental health. Emotional health refers to one's ability to express feelings in an appropriate manner. Emotions are part of being human, but an inability to express them can lead to difficulties in life.

Describe the major differences between a person with good wellness and one heading toward premature death.

People with wellness have maintained balance between the six dimensions of health over a long period of time. Everyone has their ups and downs in various parts of their lives, but striving to improve the six dimensions of health at all times is the sign of a person with wellness. On the other hand, when the six dimensions of health are not properly maintained, premature death is often the result.

Explain how poor physical health may affect your social health.

Poor physical health can result in an unhealthy body composition, which in turn, may lower your self-esteem. A low self-esteem makes it more difficult to create healthy social bonds. Poor physical health may also make it more difficult to participate in many social activities.

Define and describe the different types of risk factors.

Risk factors are anything that increase your chances of injury, illness, or health problems. There are two types or risk factors: controllable and uncontrollable. Uncontrollable risk factors are those like age, gender, race, etc., which you cannot change. Controllable risk factors relate to your situation or behavior choices.

Heart disease is a hereditary risk factor in Jamal's family. Describe and discuss what kinds of behavioral choices he could make to reduce his risk of developing this disease.

Sedentary lifestyle, drug and alcohol use, tobacco use, and poor diet are factors he can control. Unacceptable examples would include: Heredity, age, or gender

An advocate speaks out in favor of something they believe in.

T

Cancer and diabetes are two common hereditary diseases.

T

Falls are the leading cause of injury to seniors.

T

Heart disease and cancer were two of the most common causes of death in 2006.

T

Overall health is related to a balance of the six dimensions of health.

T

Physical health refers to the degree of functionality of a person's body.

T

Premature death can occur if the dimensions of health are underdeveloped.

T

Two components of your environment that can affect your wellness are peer influence and role models.

T

Wellness is a goal for which we all strive by improving each of the six dimensions of health.

T

Discuss the importance of your peer group with regard for striving toward wellness.

We tend to make choices that are similar to those made by the people with whom we spend the most time. If your peer group values and strives for wellness, then you are likely to do the same. Conversely, if your peers have poor wellness, then you may also suffer.