How to make responsible Health Decisions

Question 1

Getting enough sleep, eating properly, managing your time, and being active are good habits that help your body to function properly, fight off disease, and feel good. Give me an exmaple.

Answer 1

For example, your skin is affected by the amount of sleep you get, your digestion is helped by healthy foods, and you are more coordinated if you are physically active.

Question 2

The leading cause of death for teens is unintentional accidents. What are these unintentional accidents?

Answer 2

These accidents are not caused by purposeful actions; they are caused by poor decisions. Not wearing a seat belt, texting while driving, not wearing a helmet while biking, and taking risky chances can result in deadly accidents.

Question 3

For decades, the Department of Health and Human Services has led a national effort to improve health in the United States. A major focus of this effort is on what?

Answer 3

prevention—taking action to avoid disease, injury, and other negative outcomes.

Question 4

what are the 4 goals healthy people have?

Answer 4

Healthy People 2020 has four goals:

• Increase the quality and years of healthy life.
• Eliminate differences in health based on race, ethnic groups, or income.
• Create social and physical environments that promote good health.
• Promote healthy behaviors, health development and quality of life across all life stages.

Question 5

There are three steps to help you take responsibility for your health. The first step is Be aware of health problems you may be having, what does that mean?

Answer 5

Some will be easy for you to recognize; you know when you have a cold and you know when you break a bone. But, you may not recognize that you are not seeing quite so clearly any more or if that upset stomach is something to mention to your parents.

Question 6

There are three steps to help you take responsibility for your health. The second step is learning about health issues., what does that mean?

Answer 6

Learn about health issues. Knowing the warning signs of illnesses, finding out what causes common diseases, and being aware of possible hazards are important to preventing health problems.

Question 7

There are three steps to help you take responsibility for your health. The third step is building health skills, what does that mean?

Answer 7

Build health skills. If you learn about health issues and then don’t do anything with the knowledge, it doesn’t help you very much. Just knowing about healthy practices won’t ensure your good health.

Question 8

What is a descion making model?

Answer 8

Identify the issue/problem → Gather information → Analyze the situation → Develop options → Evaluate options → Select the preferred option → Act on the decision

Question 9

What is an action plan?

Answer 9

action plan—a series of specific steps you can take to achieve a goal. An action plan will let you organize your efforts to reaching a goal.