Health Triangle & Lifestyle Factors
Health Continuum
Health Literacy
Influences
Risk & Prevention
100
It is important that the three sides of the Health Triangle be what?
What is balanced
100
Where do most people fall on the Health Continuum?
What is to the left of center (some aches and pains)
100
This type of health literate person is capable of expressing his or her feelings and sharing relevant health information with other
What is an effective communicator
100
Give one example of something that makes up your cultural environment
(Any collective beliefs, customs, or behaviors that you and any group share)
100
Name one example of a preventive technique
Wearing seatbelts, using sunscreen, abstaining from unprotected sex, etc.
200
What are the three sides of the Health Triangle?
What is Physical, Mental, and Social
200
What is the worst outcome on the health continuum?
What is premature death
200
This type of health literate person knows the importance of abiding by the laws of his or her community
What is a responsible, productive citizen
200
There are the traits and properties that are passed along biologically from both parents to child.
What is heredity
200
What is a protective factor?
People of things in our lives that protect of from risk factors
300
According to the Lifestyle Factors, you should get how many hours of sleep per night?
What is 7-8
300
What is Wellness?
An overall state of well-being, or total health
300
What is Health Literacy?
An individual’s capacity to obtain, interpret, and understand basic health information
300
List the three types of environments that effect your health
What are physical, social, and cultural
300
What is a risk factor?
Actions or behaviors that represent a potential health threat
400
What is a Lifestyle Factor?
personal behaviors and habits related to the way a person lives, that help determine his or her level of health.
400
What category is furthest to the right on the Health Continuum?
What is 'High Level of Health'
400
This type of health literate person synthesizes information before making health decisions
What is critical thinker/problem solver
400
What is the only influence on your health that you are directly in control of?
What is your Behavior
400
What is it called when something creates more risk as time passes?
What is a cumulative risk factor?
500
Name 4 of the 7 Lifestyle Factors
1.get between 7-8 hours of sleep 2.eat nutritious foods from the various food groups each day 3.refrain from smoking and using tobacco products 4.eat breakfast daily 5.do 20-30 minutes of nonstop vigorous activity a minimum of 3 times a week 6.do not use alcohol or other drugs 7.maintain your recommended weight
500
people on the which side of the continuum usually exhibit a high degree of responsibility, discipline, and positive direction in life.
What is the right side or the 'improved health and wellness' side
500
This type of health literate person uses information technology to obtain health information.
What is a self-directed learner
500
Medical care, childhood immunizations, and air quality are all examples of which type of influence on your health?
What is physical environment
500
Give two examples of risk factors along with two protective factors that shield us from these risk factors
Example: Having friends that choose not to smoke will make us less likely to pick up the habit; Participating in sports will keep us from becoming idle and engaging in illegal activity.
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