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What’s your HEALTH IQ?
TRUE OR FALSE
MOST DEATHS ARE CAUSED BY OUR BEHAVIORS.
TRUE
IF YOU HAVE A HISTORY OF HEART DISEASE IN YOUR FAMILY, THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT YOUR RISK FOR HEART DISEASE.
FALSE
THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN TEENS IS MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS.
TRUE
SMOKING IS THE LEADING PREVENTABLE CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES
TRUE
EATING AT LEAST FIVE SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES A DAY CAN LOWER YOUR CHANCES OF SUFFERING FROM CANCER AND HEART DISEASE.
TRUE
IF YOU ARE NOT PHYSICALLY SICK YOU ARE HEALTHY.
FALSE
DISEASES
Prior to the Twentieth Century what do you think were the leading causes of death??
What do you think is the leading cause of death today?
CAUSES OF DEATH
LIFESTYLE DISEASES
Caused by unhealthy behaviors Influenced by choices YOU make. The
choices you make now can affect you later. Examples
– Heart Disease, Obesity, Diabetes II, Skin Cancer, Lung Cancer, Stroke/Hypertension, Emphysema, Osteoporosis, Bronchitis
Risk Factors-
Something that increases the likelihood of injury, disease or other health problems
Controlled– Physical Activity– Smoking– Weight– Diet
Uncontrolled– Age– Race– Gender– Genetics
Risk Factors
These risk factors cause the most serious health problems today
All related to LIFESTYLE
Sedentary Lifestyle Poor eating habits Sexual Activity Behaviors that
cause injury Alcohol, Drug and
Tobacco Use
Chronic Diseases
One-half of all American adults live with a chronic disease.
Chronic diseaseAn ongoing condition or illness such as heart disease, obesity, and cancer
Benefits of being Physically Active
Reduce effects of
Chronic Disease– Disease that develops
gradually over a long period of time
– Heart Disease, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and certain forms of cancer
Physical Benefits
Feel good about yourself Helps prevent the high
blood cholesterol levels and helps reduce heart attacks
Improves appearance
Mental Benefits
Exercise can..– Reduce anxiety– Reduce depression– Increase self-confidence– Improve self-image
Social Benefits
Increased self-esteem Great way to meet
other people and socialize
Gives you the chance to interact with other people with the same interests
Heredity
Your heredity influences your health. Ask your parent or grandparent questions about what health conditions and diseases run in your family.
Where do I stand?
Heredity
All the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents
Where do I stand ?
Physical Health– Score of 17-20 Excellent– Score of 13-16 Good– Score of 10-13 Fair– Score under 9 Poor
Social/Emotional Health– 9-10 Excellent– 7-8 Good– 5-6 Fair– 4 and below Poor
QUIZ
1. What is the leading preventable cause of death?a) Car Accidentsb) Cancerc) Smokingd) Not wearing seatbelt
2. Lifestyle Diseases area) hereditaryb) caused by choices that a person makesc) developed in a short period of timed) easy to get rid of
QUIZ
3.A Chronic Diseases is a disease that developsa) gradually and continues over a long period of timeb) Quickly and is over quicklyc) Gradually and is over graduallyd) Quickly and continues for a long period of time
4. Prior to the twentieth century, what was the leading cause of death?a) Unhealthy behaviorsb) Infectious diseasesc) Controllable risk factorsd) Age, race and gender
5. Controllable risk factors for heart disease includea. Age, race, genderb. Heredity, weight, and physical activityc. High blood pressure, smoking, and aged. Physical activity, weight, and smoking
6. What is the cause of most health problems today?a. Infectious diseasesb. Lifestylec. Risk factorsd. Heredity
7. Some Chronic diseases that are related to lifestyle area. Cardiovascular (heart) diseaseb. Strokec. Type 2 Diabetesd. All the above
8. What controllable risk factor can affect how long you will live?a. Family historyb. Agec. Genderd. Smoking
9. Many of the leading causes of death among teenagers and adults of all age groups can best be prevented bya. Changes in the environmentb. New and better medical treatmentsc. Lifestyle changesd. Government regulations of public health
10.Risk factors that can cause the most serious health problems today includea. Sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habitsb. Sexual activity and behaviors that can cause injuriesc. Alcohol, drug, and tobacco used. All of the above
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