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What is a behavior with an element of danger that may cause injury or harm to yourself or others.
Risky Behavior
What are the three elements of the health triangle?
Physical health, Social health, Mental health
What is the state of total physical, mental, and social well-being?
Health
What are two risky behaviors which teens should not participate in?
Tobacco use Alcohol use
The time between childhood and adulthood
Adolescence
The time during adolescences when you start developing characteristics of adults of your gender.
Puberty
What health triangle element is how you relate to others and it includes communicating with, respecting, and valuing people?
Social Health
True or False... Adolescence is a time when relationships with family may change and you act more independent.
TRUE
How are risks associated with consequences?
The more risky behaviors you participate in the more likely you are to experience negative consequences
A positive one of these can help you have greater success in taking responsibility for your health.
Attitude
What is an overall state of well-being or total health?
Wellness
If someone has good mental/emotional health what are 2 things they are good at?
Liking yourself for who you are
Handle challenges that come your way
They are positive
Describe 3 ways to help your physical health.
eat well-balanced meals each day
get at least 60 minutes of physical activity in daily
sleep at least 8 hours a night
brush your teeth
take showers regularly
This is a planned action taken before an event to increase the chances of a safe outcome. (Wearing a helmet when riding a bike)
Precautions
List 2 changes that occur during adolescence?
You develop a greater ability to solve more problems. You are able to recognize the consequences of your actions.
You may experience mood swings
Your relationship with family, peers, and friends may change.
Chemical substances, produced in the glands, that help regulate many body functions.
Hormones
What are 3 benefits of exercise for someone's physical health?
It strengthens your heart.
It increases energy levels.
It lowers blood pressure.
It improves muscle tone and strength.
It strengthens and builds bones.
It helps reduce body fat.
It makes you look fit and healthy.
Improves sleep
Name some changes that happen to adolescents as a result of puberty.
- growth spurts
- growth of body hair
- body shape changes
- deeper voices
What does sedentary lifestyle mean?
A way of life with little physical activity.
Sitting in front of the TV or computer is a sedentary behavior. It becomes a risk factor when it continually replaces sports or other physical activities.
During adolescence you gain greater ________________ and take on new ________________.
independence and responsibilities
What it the continuous active choice to not participate in risky behaviors
Abstinence
What role do decisions play in wellness?
If you are taking care of yourself and practicing good health habits then you will have a high level of wellness. If you are making bad decisions then your overall wellness will be low.
What is it called when you feel happy one minute and sad the next?
Mood Swings
How does abstinence benefit all sides of the triangle?
1. Promotes physical health by helping you avoid injury and illness.
2. Promotes your mental health by giving you peace of mind that you are avoiding risky behaviors.
3. Promotes social health because it maintains trust with your family.
Wellness is sometimes represented by what?
Continuum or Scale