Introduction to Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness

Bellringer:Complete the following sentences on a sheet of paper:When I am feeling at my very best, I feel.When I am feeling my very, worst I feel.Introduction to LifetimeNutrition and Wellness

ObjectivesI will explain the physical, mental, and social aspects of wellness.I will list factors that influence teen health related choicesWe will learn about food:

We will learn about the human body:

WE WILL LEARN ABOUT FOOD SAFETY

How much do you already know about food? http://www.measureup.gov.au/internet/abhi/publishing.nsf/Content/quiz-how-healthyTake this short quiz to assess what you know about nutrition.Nutrition and WellnessWhat is wellness?With a partner answer the following questions?What do you think wellness is, and what factors go into a persons wellness?

If wellness is rated on a scale from 1 to 10 (1 being bad and 10 being great) where would you rate yourself? Why?What is Wellness?Wellness is defined as the state of being in good health.

Wellness means a lot more than not getting sick

Wellness can be measured on a continuum.Premature Death caused from lifestyle choices that lead to a fatal accident or an avoidable disease.

Optimum health state of wellness characterized by the holistic approach to wellness

Holistic Approach to WellnessWell Rounded-Must have all 3:

ie. If you only work out all of the time, you mayneglectyourrelation-ships.BellringerList common stresses teens face

Physical HealthRefers to the fitness of your body

What can harm your physical health?Lack of sleepEating too much / too little Lack of exercise / too muchStressDrugs and alcohol

Mental HealthRelated to the way you feel about yourself, your life, and the world around you.

People with good mental health typically like themselves just the way they are.

Signs of poor mental health:DepressionAnxietyStress

Social HealthDescribes the way that you get along with other people

Can be negatively affected when arguments occur

Social health can effect physical health:Teen nerves on first date-sickNot accepted with people at school- lay awake in bed worrying

Risk Factors that Affect WellnessRisk Factor- characteristic or behavior that influences a persons chance of being injured or getting a disease.

Unhealthful Lifestyle choicesSmokingHigh Fat dietsDrug Abuse

Poor Environmental QualityImproper lodgingWork or jobs that expose you to unhealthy conditions

Risk Factors that Affect WellnessInadequate Health CareNot seeing the doctor frequentlyNot following physicians advice

Heredity25% of factors contributing to the leading causes of death are hereditaryYou cant change it, but knowing can help you reduce your chances of developingLifestyle choices surveyNutrition and WellnessNutrition: the science of food and how it affects our health and well-being.Covers factors that influence a persons eating patternsNutrition is a health science, a branch of physiology, the study of how bodies work.Major causes of DeathTop 3 causes of death for people ages 10-24:Unintentional injury (accidents)SuicideHomicide

Top 3 causes of death for people 25+:AccidentsCancerHeart Disease

1 in 3 people in the U.S eat an inadequate diet1 in 3 adults are overweight1 in 3 CHILDREN are overweight Facts

Make a changeChoose a healthy dietResist peer pressureGo to the doctor before it is too late!

Key Termsto Know!WellnessOptimum health3 components of wellness: Physical, Social,& Mental (examples of each)Risk factorActivity/HomeworkWrite down 5 lifestyle choices you can make to promote wellness. (25 points)Ie. Avoid smokingDue tomorrow!