Health_IA1_Units 1-4

How can heart disease be prevented?

• Eat a diet high in empty calories.

• Wear a seatbelt.

• Only exercise on Saturdays.

• Eat a proper, nutritious diet and exercise.

Answer explanation

Unit 1 Lesson 2

Obesity increases the risk of many diseases, so part of preventive care is maintaining a healthy weight. Sudden weight gain can be a symptom of other medical issues, and elements like family history can contribute to obesity. In these cases, standard diet and exercise recommendations are not necessarily an effective way to lose weight. Monitoring weight is just one aspect of preventive care.

_________________ can cause issues such as eating and sleeping and impact other day to day activities.

• Emergency Care

• Exercising

• Mental Health Disorder

• Peer Pressure

Answer explanation

Unit 1 Lesson 3

WHO defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.”

Mental illness is used interchangeably with the term “mental health disorders” and can refer to a range of conditions that affect one’s ability to think, one’s mood, and/or one’s behavior. Mental illnesses often have a large impact on an individual, including everything from work to relationships.

What does the term "health" mean?

• only the absence of disease or illness.

• what your diet and physical activity levels are.

• a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

• if you are alive or not.

Answer explanation

Unit 1 Lesson 1

WHO defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Health is not just about whether one is sick; it’s about a person’s overall state. Though not having an illness or injury is certainly part of health, it’s incomplete to stop there. Health, in a complete sense, can be best defined as having multiple connected domains: physical, mental, emotional, and social.

Why is it important to look at all 3 sides of the Health Triangle and not just one side?

• Each side can impact the other sides positively or negatively.

• There are no treatments for the mental side of the triangle.

• Doctors already asked their patients about each component.

• Physical health is the only important part of health.

Answer explanation

Unit 1 Lesson 1

Each part of health can influence a different part.

WHO defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Health is not just about whether one is sick; it’s about a person’s overall state. Though not having an illness or injury is certainly part of health, it’s incomplete to stop there. Health, in a complete sense, can be best defined as having multiple connected domains: physical, mental, emotional, and social.

One way to improve a food swamp/desert is to

• bring in more fast food options.

• give access to clean water.

• provide access to fresh fruits and veggies.

• move away.

Answer explanation

Unit 3 Lesson 2

"Today, several government agencies are looking at ways to get more fresh produce into these areas and encourage both retailers and residents to have healthier options on hand."

Showing unhealthy behaviors on film/television makes them appear normal

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Unit 3 Lesson 1

"Making a behavior seem normal is one of the ways that the media shapes culture."

Processed food is not considered nutritious because it is ...

• made in factories

• not fresh

• high in fat, sugar, and sodium

• cheap

Answer explanation

Unit 3 Lesson 2

"Because of high fat and salt content, fast food cannot be a significant part of a healthy diet."

Why is it important to consult your doctor before taking any kind of supplement that you may think will help you?

• It is important to discuss the best and healthiest option.

• As long as you do your own research, you can decide what's best for you.

• Since it is a supplement and not a prescription, it doesn't matter what is in it or how it will affect you.

• Drug abuse only happens with prescription drugs so an over-the-counter supplement isn't harmful.

Answer explanation

Unit 2 Lesson 4

Used properly, drugs can be a powerful tool in fighting disease and maintaining health. However, even legal drugs can be abused, so appropriate use of medication is another key component for maintaining health.

No drug or medication should ever be taken by anyone other than the individual for whom it was prescribed, nor should it be taken in an amount or for a duration other than that which was directed.

Over-the-counter medications can be unsafe. For example: Cough syrups can cause a kind of high if taken in large quantities but also can cause the slowing of the heart rate and blood pressure to the point where it causes loss of consciousness, brain damage, or even death.

Why is vaping harmful?

• It's better than smoking so it can't be that bad.

• There are no long-term studies that prove that it's harmful.

• It requires ingesting harmful chemicals.

• Vaping is regulated by the FDA so it had eliminated any potential hazards.

Answer explanation

Unit 2 Lesson 3

Is Vaping Any Better?

In 2007, electronic cigarettes, better known as e-cigarettes, which are devices that simulate tobacco smoking, entered the United States. These depend on a battery to heat a cartridge with liquid in it to produce a vapor (hence the term “vaping”) which is then inhaled much like cigarette smoke.

Although the vapor released does contain fewer chemicals than traditional cigarette smoke, health professionals are still unsure of the consequences for those who inhale the vapor directly or those who inhale it secondhand. In addition, many experts are concerned about the lack of regulations for e-cigarettes, which makes it hard to say exactly what chemicals they contain. Until 2014, there were no labeling requirements.

Smoking e-cigarettes is still ingesting foreign chemicals, and that is far more likely to be harmful than beneficial to the body.

Why is it important to look at more than just calories when looking at nutrition?

• Calories provide the best information of overall nutrition.

• You need to also consider what nutrients are in the food, not just how many calories are in it.

• Empty calories can be healthier than what people think.

• Empty calories taste better so that's the best way to determine what's most nutritious.

Answer explanation

Unit 2 Lesson 2

Let’s start with the basics of nutrition, which is the term for all body processes involving food. It also refers to nourishing the body. Eating is an important part of being healthy, and some foods are more nutritious than others. Fruits and vegetables are generally the most nutritious, meaning that they have the highest level of elements that are good for the body, such as vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Junk food tends to be high in ingredients that can be harmful in large quantities, like salt, sugar, and trans fats, an unhealthy type of fat found in processed food. The body needs very little of these to function well. Too much of them can cause health problems. Sticking to a diet with nutritious foods is an important part of being healthy.