Risk Factors
What is culture?
Group shared beliefs or behaviors
What are testimonials?
Recommendations/reviews from others
What is the health continuum?
A measure/scale of your progression/regression in regards to overall health
Traits passed down from parent to child
Heredity
What is advocacy?
Promoting/defending something
What are some ways to find credible online information?
Look for .gov or .edu
What is quackery?
Selling useless products or treatments
What is the goal of the Health Triangle?
To see how balanced you are in each category
The number of years someone can live
Life expectancy
Why is it so important to assess the validity of health information/products?
It could be dangerous
You don't want to waste time or money on an ineffective product
List 3 examples of media
TV
Radio
Social Media
Music
How do you calculate unit price?
Divide the price by the quantity
What are the 3 aspects of health?
Physical Health
Mental/Emotional Health
Social Health
What is a warranty?
Repair or replace goods
List 3 ways commercials play to your emotions
Content
Music
Imagery
Endorsements
Analyze the risks and benefits of rock climbing
Pros: Stress reduction, healthy, muscle growth
Cons: Muscle strains, falls, death
What is fraud?
Lying/falsifying information to obtain something that is not rightfully theirs
Define each dimension of wellness/aspect of health
Physical: How well body functions
Mental/Emotional: How mind works/how you react to situations
Social: How well you get along with others
Define risk factor
Anything that increases the chance of injury
List one example of each health element
Physical: Working out
Mental/Emotional: Not getting overly angry
Social: Having a close friend
List 5 risk factors you can control
Use of protective gear
Choice of friends
Type of food
Use of tobacco/alcohol/drugs
Level of physical activity
What are things to look for when gathering information/making a decision on a product?
Are the results proven
Is the person qualified
Does it have a bias
Do other sources verify it
Is the info current
Safety
Cost
What are the 2 sides to the health continuum?
Illness and wellness
Define health literacy
Ability to gather/find information to better their health
Do you think junk food advertisements are directly correlated with a rise in obesity? Defend your answer
Yes or no, but it must be defended