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What is a primary characteristic of a sedentary lifestyle?
Which health problems are associated with a sedentary lifestyle?
What is the increased risk percentage of premature death for those sitting more than 11 hours per day?
Hypokinetic diseases are primarily caused by which lifestyle factor?
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What is the broad definition of health according to the World Health Organization?
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What percentage of back problems in the United States are caused by hypokinetic conditions?
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Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for maintaining good health?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a determinant of health?
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Which condition is NOT classified as a hypokinetic disease?
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What comprises the concept of physical fitness?
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Which factor considerably lowers the health risks associated with sitting for long hours?
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How is social health characterized?
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What is an example of a factor influencing healthy child development?
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Which of the following statements is true about mental health?
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What area is NOT included in the health triangle?
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Which factor is directly related to personal health practices?
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Which factor can influence your overall health the most significantly?
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How does attitude affect health choices?
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What aspect of health does the physical environment NOT influence?
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Which statement best describes the role of media in health?
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Which behavior can help lower the risk of developing diseases?
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What is one negative influence of technology on health?
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What type of environment contributes to positive health?
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Which of the following is NOT a part of your social environment?
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Study Notes
What is Health?
- Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
Determinants of Health
- Factors that influence health include: income and social status, personal health practices, coping skills, social support networks, healthy child development, education and literacy, biology and genetics, employment/working conditions, health care services, social environments, gender, culture, and physical environments.
The Health Triangle
- The health triangle consists of three major areas of health: physical, mental, and social.
Mental Health
- The WHO defines mental health as "a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community."
Social Health
- Social health involves getting along with others.
- It includes making and keeping friends, working and playing cooperatively, seeking and lending support, communicating well, and showing respect and care for oneself and others.
Physical Fitness
- Physical fitness is measured by the body's ability to function efficiently and effectively in work and leisure activities, to be healthy, resist hypokinetic diseases, and meet emergency situations.
- Two key concepts of physical fitness include general fitness, a state of health and well-being, and specific fitness, the ability to perform specific aspects of sports or occupations.
- Physical fitness is achieved through correct nutrition, exercise, and rest.
Sedentary Lifestyle
- Defined by little to no regular physical activity.
- Sedentary activities include sitting, reading, watching TV, playing video games, and computer use.
- Can contribute to preventable causes of death.
Health Effects Of A Sedentary Lifestyle
- Lack of physical activity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide.
- Sitting still may cause premature death.
- Those who sit more than 4 hours per day have a higher risk of premature death.
- Sitting still more than 11 hours per day increases the risk by 40%.
- However, exercising at least 5 hours per week can counteract the health risks of sitting for more than 4 hours per day.
- Sedentary lifestyles and lack of physical activity can contribute to: anxiety, cardiovascular disease, depression, mortality (especially in elderly men and women), obesity, osteoporosis, diabetes, and colon cancer.
Hypokinetic Disease
- Conditions due to a sedentary lifestyle.
- Includes: cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, back problems, mental illnesses like anxiety and depression, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.
- Hypokinetic conditions cause 40% of back problems in the United States.
Lifestyle Factors
- 10 habits affect overall health, happiness, and longevity:
- Getting 8-10 hours of sleep each night.
- Starting each day with a healthy breakfast.
- Eating a variety of nutritious foods daily.
- Being physically active for at least 30 minutes a day.
- Maintaining a healthy body weight.
- Avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
- Avoiding high-risk sexual behaviours.
- Managing stress.
- Maintaining positive relationships.
- Practicing safe behaviours to prevent injuries.
Influences on Your Health
- Influences on health include: heredity, environment, media and technology, values, attitude, behavior.
Heredity
- Refers to inherited traits from your parents.
- Affects your general level of health.
Environment
- The sum of your surroundings, including family, neighborhood, school, job, and life experiences.
- The physical environment can affect health, both positively and negatively. Factors like safe environments, air pollution, pollen, and dust can all influence health.
- The social environment, including family and other people you interact with, impacts health. A supportive and caring environment contributes to positive health.
- Culture influences health through shared beliefs, customs, and behaviours.
Attitude
- The way you view situations significantly impacts your health.
- Positive attitudes are linked to better health compared to those with negative outlooks.
Behaviour
- You control your actions.
- You can lower your risk of developing disease by practicing healthy habits.
Media
- Media (various forms of communication) influences health by shaping public opinion.
- Not all information sources are accurate or reliable.
Technology
- Technological advancements affect health.
- Medical advances have improved health and extended lifespans.
- Advances can also help to keep our air and water clean.
- However, technology has replaced many physical activities, and gaming can contribute to a sedentary lifestyle.
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This quiz explores the concept of health as defined by the World Health Organization, and the various determinants that influence it. It also covers the health triangle comprising physical, mental, and social health facets, along with an overview of mental health. Test your knowledge on these critical aspects of health and well-being.
