HEALTH AND WELLNESS

CHAPTER 1– 2014/2015

Health & Wellness

Health

Life Expectancy

Quality of Life

Aspects of Health1. Physical health

2. Mental healthEmotional health

3. Social health

Health Continuum

Illness

Poor Quality of Life

Neutral Point

Neither ill nor well

Wellness

High Quality of Life

Improving health and wellness

Loss of health and wellness

Influences on Health1. Hereditary Factor– Disabilities

Hereditary illnesses/disorders – Sickle cell anemia– Cancer– Diabetes– Autoimmune disorders

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Influences on Health

2. Environmental Factor

–Physical

– Air pollution– People pollution– Water pollution

Influences on Health2. Environmental Factor

–Social Culture

Media

Influences on HealthEnvironmental Factor

Technology

Influences, cont.

3. Behavior FactorHabit – is a behavior that is repeated so often that it become automatic

PERSONAL HEALTH– Nail biting– Skin Care– Thumb sucking– Loud music

Decibel Levels (dB)0 Faintest sound discernible by humans20/50 Wilderness, whispering, rainfall60 Normal Conversation85 Traffic noise, Cutoff for safe noise level. 90 Lawn mower, personal stereo system100 Chain saw, power tools110 Rock concert125 Some voice amplifying toys140 Gunshot, jet engine (does damage)180 Rocket pad at launch

Hearing lose due to noise levels: 14.9% of children in the US

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Risk FactorShort and Long Term ConsequencesRisk Factor – can not controlRisk Factor – can controlAnalyzing Benefits and Risks

Important Changes

1) Awareness – the recognition of a potential health problem.

2) Gaining Knowledge – learning some of the facts about the problem

3) Building Health Skills

3.) Building Skills

Analyzing InfluenceAccessing InformationCommunicationDecision-making– Values

Building skills, cont.

Setting goals– Action plan – a series of specific steps

you can take to achieve the goal

Practicing Healthy BehaviorsAdvocacy

Making Healthy Consumer Choices

Consumer – buys products or servicesProducts – things you buy– Consumable – they need to be purchase

over and over– Durable – meant to last

Products

SafetyCostWarrantyConsumer Testing

Power of Advertising

AdvertisingMethod Message Example

Scientific studies Scientific tests prove the product is effective

“ Tests prove that Brand X works”

Bandwagon approach Everyone is using the product. You should, too

“Don’t be left behind”

Testimonial The product is effective because people recommend it

“The Medicine recommended by doctors”

Comparison to other products

The product is more effective

“Brand X now has 20% more painkillers than Y”

Emotional appeal The product is safest for you and your family

“Choose Brand X – your family’s health depends on it”

Price appeal The product gives you more for your money

“Brand X – the most for the least”