Health - state of being associated with freedom from disease and illness.
Wellness - the positive component of health; sense of well-being; multidimensional
The Continuum of improving health:
Disease/Illness ⇒ Wellness
Disease Treatment ⇒ Disease Prevention ⇒ Health Promotion
Health & Wellness are multi-dimensional
How do we achieve wellness ?
- Wellness is the product of healthy lifestyles just like fitness is the product of regular exercise
- Wellness reflects how one feels about life as well as one’s ability to function effectively
What is a healthy lifestyle ?
- What is a healthy lifestyle ?
- Regular physical activity
- Eating well
- Low intake of fruits and vegetables = increased risk of heart disease
- Healthy body weight
- Measure your Body Mass Index (BMI) – High BMI => Greater risk of illness
- Avoid tobacco / drug use
- Cigarette smoking = increased risk of lung cancer
- Limit alcohol consumption
- No more than 60 ml Alcohol in a session of drinking and no more than two sessions a week!
- Managing stress
- Avoiding destructive habits
- Practising safe sex
- Adopting good safety habits
- Protect yourself from disease and injury
- Learning first aid
- Adopting good personal health habits
- Seeking and complying with medical advice
- Being an informed consumer
- Protecting the environment
Very Few healthy behaviors =>increased risk of heart disease
Physical activity is a priority lifestyle that impacts health, wellness, & fitness
- Effective work
- Good health
- Face emergencies
- Enjoyable leisure
- Value of fitness
- Look good
- Feel good
- Enjoy life
- Be healthy
Remember More time watching TV = increased risk of obesity and diabetes!!
Value of Fitness Assessment
- Indicate areas needed for improvement in health, fitness, or performance
- Provide baseline marker to track progress in exercise programs
- Promote personal knowledge about skills and abilities
Evolving health landscape
- Infectious diseases, caused by invading microorganisms, were the leading causes of death a century ago
- Chronic diseases, caused by a variety of lifestyle and other factors, are the leading causes of death today
Leading Causes of Death Overall from which we must protect ourselves
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Stroke
- Chronic lower respiratory diseases (emphysema, chronic bronchitis
- Unintentional injuries (accidents)
- Diabetes
Leading Causes of Death by Age
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Ages 15–24 Unintentional injuries Homicide Suicide Cancer Heart disease Congenital defects HIV/AIDS |
Ages 25–44 Unintentional injuries Cancer Heart disease Suicide HIV/AIDS Homicide Chronic liver disease |
The Role of Other Factors in Wellness which are usually not in your control!
- Heredity
- Environment
- Health care
Major goals of Healthy People
- Increase quality and years of healthy life
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