Health, Wellness, Fitness and Healthy Lifestyles: An Introduction

The Wellness Continuum

ILLNESS

WELLNESS
neutral point (no illness or wellness)

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Years of Healthy Life

Total Lifespan (76.7 Years)
12.7 yrs
Healthy Unhealthy

64 yrs.

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Treatment vs. Promotion

Wellness

Health Promotion Disease Prevention

Disease/Illness

Disease Treatment

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Wellness is Multi-Dimensional

Wellness is the positive component of good health and includes different dimensions

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Lab 1a info

The Dimensions of Wellness +

Happy Informed Fit
Intellectual
Physical Social Spiritual

Depressed Emotional-Mental Ignorant Unfit Lonely Unfulfilled Negative

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Involved
Fulfilled Positive
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Total Outlook

Integration of Wellness Dimensions

P = Physical S = Social I = Intellectual E = Emotional SP = Spiritual

S SP

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P SP

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Achieving Wellness
Wellness is the product of healthy lifestyles just like fitness is the product of regular exercise

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Healthy Lifestyles

Regular physical activity Eating well Managing stress Avoiding destructive habits Practicing safe sex Adopting good safety habits Learning first aid Adopting good personal health habits Seeking and complying with medical advice Being an informed consumer Protecting the environment
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Factors Influencing Health, Wellness and Fitness

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Priority Lifestyles for Good Health

Three priority areas:

Physical activity, nutrition, stress management

Reasons why these lifestyles are especially critical:

They effect the lives of all people Many can make improvements Small changes can have a major impact on individual and public health

Managing stress
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Physical Activity
Physical activity is a priority lifestyle that impacts health, wellness and fitness

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Need for Fitness

Need for fitness

Effective work Good health Face emergencies Enjoyable leisure
Look good Feel good Enjoy life Be healthy
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Value of fitness

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Whos the Fittest?

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Fitness is Multi-Dimensional
Different activities require different combinations of skills and abilities!

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Types of Fitness
Health-related fitness Skill-related fitness

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Health Related Fitness

Cardiovascular endurance Muscular endurance Muscular strength Flexibility Body composition

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Skill Related Fitness

Agility Balance Coordination Speed Power Reaction time

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Value of Fitness Assessments

Indicate areas needed for improvement in health or performance Provide baseline marker to track progress in exercise programs Promote personal knowledge about skills and abilities

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Philosophy for the Course

H
E L

A personal philosophy that emphasizes HEALTH can lead to behaviors that promote it. EVERYONE can benefit from healthy lifestyles regardless of age or current health status. Healthy behaviors are most effective when practiced for a LIFETIME.

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Healthy lifestyles should be based on PERSONAL needs and interests.

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Goal of the Course for Fitness

Climb the Stairway to Lifetime Fitness
INDEPENDENCE

Problem Solver Fitness Evaluation Personal Exercise Pattern

Achieving Fitness
Regular Exercise
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Web Resources
Chapter 1 Sites American Medical Association (AMA) - www.ama-assn.org Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) www.cdc.gov Healthfinder - www.healthfinder.org Health Canada www.hc-sc-ca Healthy People 2010 - www.health.gov/healthypeople Mayo Clinic Web Site - www.mayohealth.org National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Publications www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publicat.htm National Center for Health Statistics www.cdc.gov/nchs Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and Sports www.fitness.gov Chapter 1 Supplemental Sites: WebMD.com www.webMD.com

DrKoop.com www.DrKoop.com
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Lab 1a Information
Wellness Self-Perceptions

Complete an evaluation of your current level of wellness by rating yourself in each of the 5 wellness dimensions. Discuss whether you agree with the results.
Wellness reflects your overall outlook on life so self-perceptions are an effective way to examine your wellness

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Lab 1b Information
Fitness Stunts and Fitness Estimates

Perform stunts and fitness assessments to estimate your current level of fitness.
Note: These assessments are designed to help learn the distinctions among the different dimensions of fitness. More comprehensive evaluations will be conducted later in the course.

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