Health

Spiritual health

wellness

Wellness.

Making and keeping friends.

B

She gets along with others.

D

You fail to practice healthful behaviors.

C

A person with good mental/emotional health does not dwell on negative thoughts.

If you don’t make sure to keep physically healthy, emotionally/ mentally healthy, and socially active. if you don’t have all of those balanced then you won’t be in a healthy condition.

To stay healthy teens can be active at least 60 minutes a day and eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.

If you take care of yourself, then your placement on the continuum will get higher (towards the healthier side) but if you neglect to take care of yourself then your health will decrease and lean towards the less healthy side.

heredity

Heredity

culture

Culture

Media

Locate sites that use .gov or .edu in their addresses.

C

Beliefs, customs, and behaviors.

B

Is constantly present.

B.

Peers can be positive role models who support your healthful decisions, or they can increase your health risks.
For example, a person hanging out with peers who drink is more likely to consume alcohol which is a negative impact on the person. Whereas, if friends are involved in a community service, chances are good that the person will also join them in such activities which has a positive impact on him/her.

When looking at your own culture, you can examine how it can play a role in your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

In some cultures, individuals may only visit a healthcare professional if they have a major illness or are injured. In other cultures, individuals may only trust an elder or religious leader in their communities for medical advice. Some individuals may only be comfortable visiting a healthcare professional who can speak their language.

Some cultures might engage in some form of physical activity every day whether through recreation or when doing work. Some cultures might place fish, fruits, and vegetables higher on the list when preparing meals and will eat less processed foods.

As we can see, there are different factors involved in culture which can influence how we view our health. Although culture plays a vital role, we should also be proactive in learning about our health and engaging in positive lifestyle choices.

Attitudes can have big effect on your health. If you believe that adopting healthful habits will influence your health in positive ways, then you are likely to make a decision to practice them. In addition, optimists are usually in better health than pessimists.

Prevention

Abstinence

Cumulative

b. Risk behaviors can harm your health

B

c. face more negative consequences

C

d. Lifestyle factors

D

1. Unhealthy dietary behaviors
2. Inadequate physical activity

As we hard learned, social influences can play a part in how a teen perceives risky behavior. When teens are surrounded by peers who engage in drugs, reckless behavior, or sexual activities or if they see characteristics from the media who engage in these activities, they may have an impression that everyone else is doing it except them. As a result, they may be more likely to engage in these types of activities.

By surrounding themselves with positive role models, they are more likely to be aware of the risks and consequences of these activities and will more likely avoid them. This is why it is important for teens to see more positive health behaviors being portrayed in the media or performed by their peers.

Abstinence is a deliberate decision to avoid high risk behaviors, including sexual activity and the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.

All areas of the health triangle benefit when one choose to abstain from high-risk behaviors.

health education

Healthy People

health literacy

b. accurate health information

B

d. age, income and education

D

It is a good investment because if their citizens are healthy, they can be more active and participate in more activities.

Each individual can help reach healthy people’s goal by making sure they’re eating healthy and also exercising daily.

Health education can help reach Healthy People’s goal by making sure everyone knows how to properly take care of themselves.

Self-directed learners are individuals who are proactive in gathering health information in order to make informed decisions pertaining to their health. These individuals can assess whether the information is accurate, up-to-date, and reliable. They will be able to sort through the information provided in the media, Internet, and healthcare professionals and decide whether the information fits the criteria.

Self-directed learners searches for information first before deciding on a health-related matter. They make use of all the resources available to them to know if the health information they have is reliable.

Being self-directed is an important quality in being health literate.