week 3 (personal health, self-care & the concept of wellness) Flashcards
a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely on absence of disease or infirmity
health
- encompasses the conscious, self-directed effort of lifelong learning and decision making that will lead to optimal health and a more successful and balanced life
- a subjective experience that comes from within
- component of health
wellness
coping skills for year 1
- drink lots of water
- physical activity
- proper sleep and nutrition
- staying organized
- have fun and good friends
a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women
BMI
- provided recommended specific amounts of certain foods per serving for each age group and sex
- 4 food groups: fruits/veggies, grain, dairy, meat/alternatives
canada food guide then (2018 and earlier)
- vague, non specific amounts of food per servings
- emphasizes eating whole grain foods
- no dairy
- not much meat, mainly protein foods (tofu, nuts, beans)
- emphasizes drinking water, no juice
- recommends eating more fruits/veggies than grains
canada food guide now (as of 2019)
guidelines for integration of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep
canadian 24 hour movement guidelines
which age group should accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week
-bone strengthening activities at least 2 days a week
adults 18-64
min. 30 mins tummy time throughout day (canadian 24hr movement guidelines)
infant
min. 180 min of physical activity (canadian 24hr movement guidelines)
toddler
min 180 mins physical activity, min 60 mins of energetic play (canadian 24hr movement guidelines)
preschool
min 60 mins per day of moderate to vigorous activity, several hours of light activity (canadian 24hr movement guidelines)
child and youth
min 150 mins of moderate-vigorous physical activity a week
adults
min 150 mins of moderate-vigorous physical activity a week (canadian 24hr movement guidelines) (additional)
older adults
injuries suicide substance abuse eating disorders obesity and physical inactivity sexual experimentation (STIs, pregnancy)
adolescent health risks
advise adolescent to take a driver’s ed course, wear seatbelt (health concern and intervention)
unintentional injuries
teach conflict resolution skills (health concern and intervention)
firearm and violence
screen for tobacco, alcohol and drug use, inform teen of their risks of use (health concern and intervention)
tobacco, alcohol and drug use
offer suicide prevention info (health concern and intervention)
suicide
provide info regarding disease, mode of transmission, related symptoms (health concern and intervention)
STDs
lifestyle family history accidental death and injury substance abuse unplanned pregnancies STIs environmental or occupational factors
young adult health risks
infertility exercise routine health screening job stress family stress pregnancy
young adult health concerns
stress and stress reduction levels of wellness obesity forming positive health habits anxiety depression
middle adulthood health concerns