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An Introduction

An Introduction. Health, Wellness, Fitness, and Healthy Lifestyles. Each letter characterizes an important part of the philosophy. HEALTH is available to EVERYONE for a LIFETIME -and it’s PERSONAL H - A personal philosophy that emphasizes health can lead to behaviors that promote it.

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An Introduction

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  1. An Introduction Health, Wellness, Fitness, and Healthy Lifestyles

  2. Each letter characterizes an important part of the philosophy. • HEALTH is available to EVERYONE for a LIFETIME-and it’s PERSONAL • H - A personal philosophy that emphasizes health can lead to behaviors that promote it. • E - Everyone can benefit from a healthy lifestyle. • L – Healthy behaviors are most effective when practiced for a lifetime/ • P – Healthy lifestyles should be based on personal needs HELP Philosophy

  3. Healthy People 2020

  4. Gender Live longer, yet unhealthier days Ethnicity Life expectancy varies with ethnicity Healthy People 2010Eliminate health disparities Age Younger people are more healthy than older adults Income $ 22 healthy d/p/m $ 26 healthy d/p/m

  5. The US has increased years of healthy life Major cause of death 1890: pneumonia Lifespan: 47 years Currently: heart disease 69.5 of 77.6 years of the average American’s lifespan are lived free from illness, disease, or impaired function. Healthy People 2010Years of healthy life

  6. Health -Universal optimal wellbeing that contributes to one’s quality of life. -More than just freedom from disease. Wellness The healthy combination of various components that better enable one to live most effectively (quality of life) Health vs. Wellness

  7. Emotional/mental -depressed vs. happy Intellectual -ignorant vs. informed Social -lonely vs. involved Spiritual -unfulfilled vs. fulfilled Physical unfit vs. fit Emotional Intellectual 5 Dimensions Physical Social Spiritual

  8. What are some of the things that you do to maintain or improve your health? (emotional, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual) Factors that influence health

  9. Leading causes of deaths

  10. USA Life expectancy is at 77.6years Healthy Lifestyles Age and Disabilities

  11. Life Expectancy forNorth America

  12. Physical Fitness The Body’s ability to function efficiently and effectively

  13. Fitness – the body’s ability to optimally function Includes physical and mental dimensions Effectively and efficiently Encompasses physical activity and exercise Physical activity– Bodily movement that is not as specifically planned Tends to characterize house cleaning, recreational activities, etc. Exercise– planned, purposeful bodily movement Individual makes an effort to be active Movement Definitions

  14. 2 types of fitness • Health-related fitness • Skill-related fitness Each with several components Dimensions of Fitness

  15. Cardiovascular endurance Muscular endurance Muscular strength Flexibility Body composition Health Related Fitness

  16. Agility Balance Speed Coordination Power Reaction time Skill Related Fitness

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