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