Unit 4 - Preventive Health Behaviors - Greatest Hits PDF

Unit 4 Preventive Health Behaviors - Greatest Hits Stress can cause… 1. Diabetes 2. Heart Disease 3. High Blood Pressure 4. Obesity Video 2 Lack of Exercise 1. Heart disease 2. Diabetes 3. Cancer 4. Obesity Video 3  La...

Unit 4 Preventive Health Behaviors - Greatest Hits Stress can cause… 1. Diabetes 2. Heart Disease 3. High Blood Pressure 4. Obesity Video 2 Lack of Exercise 1. Heart disease 2. Diabetes 3. Cancer 4. Obesity Video 3  Lack of sleep can cause: 1. Depression 2. High Blood Pressure 3. Diabetes 4. Weakened Immune System 5. Poor Memory Video 4  Nutritional and Physical health Lifestyle Choices ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS: 3 macronutrients that provide calories Protein - provides the body with amino acids (22)*, which are the building blocks for muscle and structures such as the brain, nervous system, blood, skin, and hair. Carbohydrates - converted into sugars that enter the bloodstream. These sugars (in the form of glucose) can be an immediate source of energy or stored in the body's cells to be used later. Fats - provides an important source of energy in times of starvation or caloric deprivation. It is necessary for insulation, proper cell function, and protection of vital organs. 6 ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS: Micronutrients - Vitamins & minerals Humans must obtain micronutrients from food since your body cannot produce vitamins and minerals — for the most part. That’s why they’re also referred to as essential nutrients. Water Soluble Vitamins - Not easily stored in the body (Vitamins B* & C) Fat Soluble Vitamins - Stored in liver & fatty tissue (Vitamins A, E, D, K) 7 Food Labels 8 9 Good Health × Healthcare involves promoting health and preventing disease so it is important to model healthy behaviors. × There are 5 main factors that contribute to good health × Healthy Eating × Rest/Sleep × Exercise × Posture × Stress Management 10 Stress Stress × Defined as the body’s reaction to any stimulus that requires a person to adjust to a changing environment × CHANGE ALWAYS INITIATES STRESS × Stressors: × Can be situations, events, or concepts × Can be internal or external × Internal – heart attack × External – new job × Causes the body to go into “fight or flight” mode 12  “Fight or Flight” Mode × Adrenaline is released into the bloodstream - signals body to respond to danger × Blood vessels to the heart and brain dilate - increase blood flow to muscles × Pupils dilate - more acute or tunnel vision × Saliva production decreases - digestion shuts down as energy goes to muscles (butterflies) × Heart beats faster - more blood to muscles to run/fight × Sweat - a cool machine is an efficient machine × Respiratory rate increases - take in more oxygen to power muscles 13 Stressors are problems that must be solved or eliminated. How do you do that? IF YOUR STRESS REACTION IS UNDER CONTROL: USE THE PROBLEM-SOLVING METHOD IF YOUR STRESS REACTION IS OUT OF CONTROL: FOLLOW THE 4-STEP PLAN 14  Problem – Solving Method × Gather information– assess the situation and obtain all facts and opinions × Identify the problem – try to identify the real stressor and why it is causing a reaction × List possible solutions – Look at all ways to eliminate or adapt. Include both good and bad. Evaluate each and determine the effectiveness × Make a plan – choose the one you think will have the best outcome × Act on your solution – Use your chosen solution and see if it has the expected outcome × Evaluate the results – was it effective? × Change the solution – if necessary, use a different solution that might be more effective 15  How to manage a Stress Reaction × Stop – immediately stop what you are doing to break out of the stress response × Breathe – take a slow deep breath to relieve the physical tension you are feeling × Reflect – Think about the problem at hand and the cause of the stress × Choose – Determine how you want to deal with the stress (coping strategies) 16