Intro to Health

Question 1

examples of practicing physical health

Answer 1

• Eating a well balanced diet
• Exercising regularly
• sleeping 7-8 hours a night
• keeping your body and teeth clean
• have regular dental and health checkups
• avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs

Question 2

examples of practicing mental/ emotional health

Answer 2

• accepts responsibilities for their actions
• has the ability to cope with everyday stresses
• knows their strengths and weaknesses
• stands up for their values and beliefs

Question 3

what does a healthy behavior include

Answer 3

actions that promote health, prevents illness, disease, injury, and early death and improve the quality of the environment

Question 4

6 categories that the CDC has identified for risky teen behavior

Answer 4

• Behaviors resulting in unintentional injuries
• tobacco
• alcohol and other drugs
• sexual behaviors that result in HIV infections, STD’s and unintentional pregnancy
• diet choices that contribute to disease
• lack of physical exercise

Question 5

Tobacco use is _____ in the US

Answer 5

the #1 preventable cause of death in the US

Question 6

20% of young people in the US are either ______

Answer 6

overweight or obese

Question 7

How do your values deter your behavior and the decisions you make

Answer 7

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Question 8

Tangible vs. intangible

Answer 8

Tangible values are the monetary (currency) of an object or item while an intangible value is a personal measure of worth. How important the things, principles, and beliefs are to an individual

Question 9

how do you evaluate a risk factor or make a decision?

Answer 9

1. make decisions based on your values
2. weigh the risks of your decision/action against the benefits
3. use the decision making model steps to guide you

Question 10

When ysing the decision making model you should consider if your decision is _____

Answer 10

healthful, safe, legal, and shows respect for self and others