Health Triangle
The three sides of the health triangle
What is mental/emotional, social, and physical health
Define self esteem
How you feel about yourself
What is a calorie?
A unit of energy
Define obesity
Overweight to the point that it causes health problems
Define gateway drugs and list the three gateway drugs
Drugs that lead the user to try other drugs
Alcohol, Marijuana, Tobacco
List three healthy choices you can make for physical health
Exercise
Sleep
Eat balanced meals
Drink water
List 3 things you can do to improve your self esteem
Avoid comparison
Compliment yourself
Surround yourself with people who make you feel good
List the main function of carbohydrates AND a good source
Energy
Whole Grains
What does B.M.I stand for
Body
Mass
Index
List 3 signs of alcohol poisoning and what to do
Unresponsive, vomiting, cold clammy skin, shallow breathing
What to do:recovery position and call 911
List three healthy choices you can make for mental health
Meditation
Journaling
Therapy
Exercise
Define stress and give a possible coping mechanism
The bodys response to physical or mental demands or pressures
- Go for a walk
List the main function of protein and a healthy source
Builds and repairs muscle and tissues
Chicken
Someone is considered obese when their BMI and Body Fat % are at what amounts?
(2 answers)
BMI= 30
BF= 30%
List 3 long term consequences of tobacco
Lung Cancer
Premature Aging
Stroke
List 3 healthy choices you can make for social health
Asking for help
Surrounding yourself with positive people
Meeting new people
Define values and list 2 potential values
Something that is important to you that helps guide the way you live your life
Ex:Family, Education
List the main function of fat and one healthy source
Energy, absorption
Avocado
List 3 negative consequences of obesity
Hypertension
Diabetes
Heart Attack
List standard drink sizes and percents, as well as what a standard drink is
Standard drink contains .5 ounces of alcohol
Beer= 12 oz 4%
Wine= 5 oz of 10-13%
Hard Alcohol- 1.25 oz 40%
Define each side of the health triangle
Mental Health- your feelings about yourself + how you meet the demands of daily life
Social health- the way you get along with others
Physical health- How well your body functions
Explain this equation:
Self esteem + values= Decisions+You
The higher someones self esteem the more likely they are to make decisions that align with their values. (Or vice versa for someone with low self esteem)
But in the end, our decisions make us who we are
List the number of calories per gram in the three macronutrients
Carbs- 4 kcals/gram
Fat= 9 kcals/gram
Protein= 4 kcals/gram
List three of the top factors that have affected the obesity epidemic
Modern Lifestyle
Technology
Ads
Fast Food
Explain causes and effects of the opioid epidemic
Over prescribed opioids not supposed to be addictive
very addictive, users buy from dealers, move to heroin due to price
very deadly very addictive