Health-Education NSTP Why do we have to study health?.pptx

health education types- NSTP

1. University of the Visayas

2. Health Education NSTP122: National Service Training Program - CWTS

3. Health is wealth and this is very true. An individual is bound to become wealthy if and when s/he is completely healthy. No matter how hard an effort is tried and invested to earn big income and to live a happy and fulfilled life, everything will be futile with having a good health. Health is the state of complete well-being, physical, mental, and social. Introduction

4. The following are the reasons why we have to study health: Medical studies show that current health practices are poor . People lack basic information regarding health matters. Habits affect health and the school can develop health habits. Why do we have to study health?

5. Physical health is the state of the physical body and how well it is operating. It is influenced by levels of physical activity, adequate nutrition, rest, environment, etc. Types of Health

6. Mental health is a level of psychological well-being or an absence of mental illness. It is the “psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment.” Good mental health doesn’t mean of not having a mental illness. It’s about having a sense of purpose, getting involved with things, coping with stress and setbacks, forming close relationships, and being in touch with your own thoughts and emotion. To maintain mental health, people need to be confident and accept themselves. Types of Health

7. Social health is how people get along with other people, which involves the oneself ability to form relationships with others. It also relates to the person’s ability to adapt to different social situations and act appropriately in a variety of settings. Research shows that a lack of strong social ties puts an individual at a greater health risk than obesity. And individuals that showed the quality of close social relationships has the victory toward health and happiness. Types of Health

8. Environmental health is the field of science that studies how the environment influences human health and disease. People need to be aware of the impact of changing environment to our health, how it can be influence and what can cause the diseases like cancer, malaria, tuberculosis, AIDS, and how our environment influenced to contract these diseases. Types of Health

9. Spiritual health refers to possessing, meaning, and purpose in life; having a clear set of beliefs and living in accordance with one’s values, morals, and ethics. It also means the understanding and having a clear definition of what is right and wrong and living according to it. Gaining spirituality allows people to find their inner calm and peace to get through whatever life brings, no matter what one’s beliefs are, and where they may be on the journey. Types of Health

10. Food is a substance put together by nature into plant or animal’s life. There are two general groups of food: Those that give energy for life, growth, and repair are known as energy-growth giving foods. Those that are needed by the body to help do its work are known as regulating foods. This work of the body is done by different organs. Basic Elements in Food

11. Food must be eaten in its natural state , which means food must be eat raw. Heat destroys the nutritional value. Physical needs are the primordial concern in eating . People eat if they are hungry, not because it is only a habit. Avoid overeating for it shortens the life span brought by excess weight . Overeating is one of the prime causes of most degenerative diseases: debilitate the stomach, weakness the digestive organ and bring a disease and food becomes poison when it is eaten in excess of the body. Principles of Hygienic Food Intake

12. Eat slowly and chew the food well. When we are emotionally stressed, avoid eating too much food because it cannot be digested well. Drinking water before, during, or after a meal should be avoided . Drinking before meals can stop the secretion of digestive juices. Drink 30 minutes before and after meals for easy digestion. I f taken with meals, it can diminish the flow of the salivary glands. I f there is more liquid in the stomach, it is difficulty to digest because the liquid would be absorbed first. Principles of Hygienic Food Intake

13. Eat good breakfast. It is proper because our stomach is in a better condition to take care of more food at the second or third meal of the day. Avoid foods that have been processed, blended, mixed, or tampered. As much as possible, avoid these food, instead eat the natural ones. If possible, eat protein foods first . Proteins requires a generous amount of hydrochloric acid (HCL) in stomach, for it is not needed for the digestion for carbohydrates. Principles of Hygienic Food Intake