Health Factors
What is the difference between a health risk factor and protective factor?
Risk Factors make illness and disease MORE likely.
Protective factors make illness and disease LESS likely.
What does each letter in SMART goal stand for?
S = Specific
M = Measurable
A = Achievable
R = Relevant
T = Timely
Having health literacy means being able to understand what?
Health information and how to use it to make healthy decisions.
This helps pay for some of the costs of medical care.
What is health insurance?
What does it mean when we say the three areas of the Health Triangle are interrelated?
Each area of health affects the other areas.
Name the 5 types of factors that can affect a person's health.
Why do people set goals? Give TWO reasons.
Possible answers include:
Goals give you direction, help you stay motivated, help you track progress, help you make positive changes, or give you something specific to work toward.
What does SIFT stand for when evaluating health information?
S — Source
I — Intent
F — Facts
T — Two Sources
Transportation problems, cost, lack of insurance, and language differences are examples of these.
What are barriers to healthcare?
Which of these is something you have NO control over?
A. How much sleep you get
B. Whether you wear a seat belt
C. The genes you inherited
D. How often you exercise
C — The genes you inherited
Jordan stays up until 2:00 a.m. playing video games most nights and gets only about 5 hours of sleep.
What type of risk factor is likely to impact his health?
Lifestyle Factor — his sleep habits are based on choices/behaviors.
What is MISSING from this goal to make it SMART?
"I will exercise at the gym by lifting weights for 30 minutes, 3 days a week to get stronger and improve my physical health".
Timely— It doesn't say how long the person will continue working toward the goal.
A website ends in .gov. What does this tell you?
A website ends in .edu. What does this tell you?
Answers:
.gov- It is a government website,
.edu- university or college
Name TWO rights you have as a patient when receiving healthcare.
What is the difference between a short-term effect and a long-term effect on your health?
A short-term effect happens quickly or lasts a short time; a long-term effect develops or lasts over a longer period.
Maya lives in a neighborhood where there are no sidewalks, parks, or safe places to exercise outside.
What type of health factor is MOST directly affecting Maya's health?
Physical Environment — the places and surroundings around her affect her opportunities to be active.
What is MISSING from this goal to make it SMART?
"For the next month, I will journal more to help deal with stress in a positive manner and improve my mental health".
Measurable — "Journal More" doesn't give a specific amount or way to measure progress.
You find a website claiming that a certain food can "prevent cancer." Before believing or sharing the information, name TWO things you should check to decide if the source is trustworthy.
What are TWO things a primary care doctor could do to help you stay healthy?
Answer: Any two:
Sam wants to see a doctor but does not have transportation to get to the doctor's office and cannot afford to miss work.
What are the TWO barriers to healthcare in this scenario?
Eli's grandfather and father both have heart disease. Eli's family has a limited income and sometimes has difficulty affording fresh, nutritious foods. His friends always encourage him to eat fast food with them after school.
Identify THREE of the four different health factors in this scenario. Be able to explain your answers.
🚨 SMART Goal Challenge
This student says:
"I want to improve my physical health by exercising more."
Rewrite the goal so that it meets all five SMART requirements.
Answers will vary. Example:
"For the next 4 weeks, I will walk or jog for 30 minutes after school on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to improve my physical health."
HEALTH LITERACY CHALLENGE 🕵️
An influencer posts:
"Doctors don't want you to know this! Take this supplement every day and you'll NEVER get sick!"
The influencer sells the supplement and gives no research or reliable sources to support the claim.
Using what you know about health literacy and SIFT, give THREE reasons you should question this information.
Answers may include:
WHICH SPECIALIST?
Jordan has several health concerns and needs to see different specialists:
Name the specialist Jordan should see for EACH problem.
FINAL JEOPARDY — MODULE 1 CHALLENGE
Maya has a family history of heart disease. She decides to improve her health by saying:
“I will walk for 30 minutes after school, 4 days each week, for the next 6 weeks.”
Answer ALL FOUR: