1. Health & Wellness
Day 5
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I Can…
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Analyze health & wellness across different cultures
and observe differences in the five dimensions of
health.
Understand that "Wellness" is a continuum, and not a
category.
Define and understand what a Risk Factor is.
Apply understanding of Risk Factors in designing a
Wellness Continuum for a Disability or Disease.

2. “WELLNESS CONTINUUM”
ILLNESS
WELLNESS
SYMPTOMS RISK FACTORS ELIMINATE RISKS ADOPT HEALTHY
LIFESTYLE
DISABILITY
OPTIMAL
HEALTH
DEATH
„AVERAGE‟
HEALTH
(no discernible illness or wellness)

3. RISK FACTORS
What is a risk factor?
“Any action or condition that
increases the likelihood of injury,
disease or other negative outcomes”

4. RISK FACTORS affecting Health
Three (3) Categories of Risk Factors
1. Hereditary
2. Environmental
3. Behavioral
Discuss.
What is an example of a risk factor
in each category?

5. Risk Factors affecting Health
Risk Factor
Explanation
Examples
Hereditary
The traits passed
biologically from
parents to child
Carrying
Environmental
The influence of the
physical and social
conditions
surrounding a person
Quality
Behavioural
Conditions resulting
from a person‟s
actions and decisions
Smoking
genes that
increase the risk of
mental illness, cancer,
diabetes, alcoholism
of drinking
water
Exposure to tobacco
smoke
Influence of friends,
family, or culture
Not
wearing seat belts
High-fat diet
Keeping feelings
“bottled up”

6. Wellness Continuums for
The Dimensions of Health
Let’s design a wellness continuum for:
A specific illness or disability:
Ex. ALCOHOLISM

7. Homework – due next class
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Assessing Your Health:
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Rough draft of your Family Health History!
Write down your Family members and list any
health history of interest.
*Refer to the PDF on the Wiki for in depth
details.