REVIEWER IN HEALTH

Take note:
 People of all ages and health conditions should learn to prioritize their health through
proper management of lifestyle and weight. You can participate in physical activities and
modify your eating habits.
 As a member of the society, you should give importance to your health.
 The value you give to your health is of significance not only to you but to society as well.

LIFESTYLE
 The way in which a person or group lives.( the benefits of lifestyle)
 A pattern of your day to day activity
 Typically reflects an individual’s attitudes, way of life , values, or world view

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
 It includes the techniques and physiological processes that contribute to a person’s ability to
attain and maintain certain weight.
(Note: Most weight management techniques encompass LONG –TERM lifestyle strategies that promote
healthy eating and daily physical activity)
> Check you BMI.
EXAMPLES MOTTO:
“HEALTHY INDIVIDUAL IS A PRODUCTIVE INDIVIDUAL “
“HEALTH IS YOUR GREAT INVESTMENT “

REMEMBER:
 Many aspects of your life are connected to your WEIGHT and LIFESTYLE.
 Your food choices are only part of them
 Your age, gender, inherited characteristics, sleeping habits, and physical activity are also aspects
to be considered.
 All of these, can contribute to your over-all being as well as your susceptibility to disease.
RISK FACTORS
- Are variables in your lifestyles that may lead to certain diseases. Many aspects of your lifestyles
can be considered risk factors.
EXAMPLES OF FACTORS THAT CANNOT BE CHANGE:
A. Genetics/ heredity
B. Age
C. Physical make up
D. UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLES – can bring with a certain diseases that can shorten your lifespan
and engage into diseases.
E. Ex. NCDs (Non- communicable diseases) are not transmitted from person to person, yet kill
more than 36 million people each year.
F. Chronic diseases- they are of long duration and are generally of slow progression.

4 main types of NCDs:

CARDIO- VASCULAR DISEASES Enlargement of the heart,
CANCER hypertension.

CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASES Chronic obstructed

DIABETES pulmonary disease and
Asthma.

WEIGHT GAIN
 > is energy consumed is greater than energy expended.
 > more food intake, but less physical exertion
WEIGHT LOSS
 > Energy consumed is less than energy expended.
 > More physical exertion, but less food intake.
WEIGHT MAINTENANCE
 > Energy consumed equals energy expended.
 > Physical exertion is the same with food intake.
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
 Are those activities held during ones leisure time.
 To refresh oneself by doing activities that are considered by an individual as enjoyable.
 Highly recommended for health promotion.
NOTE:
 Moderate amounts of physical activity are recommended daily.
 Choose recreational activities that you find enjoyable and fits into your daily routine.
 Regular physical activity, regardless of how hard it is, makes you healthier and can help
protect you from chronic diseases.
 Some of the common active recreational activities are sports like badminton, basketball,
volleyball etc.
GOOD PHYSICAL FITNESS- is important ‘coz it contributes directly to the physical
component of good health and wellness.
- Reduced the risk for chronic diseases (heart diseases, TB, diabetes etc.)
FACTORS AFFECTING PHYSICAL FITNESS
 AGE
 NUTRITION
 ACTIVITY
 DISABILITY
  GENDER
 HEREDITY
BENEFITS OF ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS/ RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES:
A. HEALTH BENEFITS
B. PHYSICAL
C. MENTAL/ EMOTIONAL
D. SOCIAL
3 PHASES OF EXERCISE
 WARM UP
 TRAINING/ WORK OUT/ ACTIVITY
 COOL DOWN
ACTIVE LIFE
- Is a magnet that attracts a composite of behaviors or habits, that when viewed one
at a time, seems too simplistic to be valued.
EATING – is an intentional act, each day people choose from the available food, prepare
the food, and decide where to eat rules to follow and whom to dine with.
2 factors:
1. Choice of where
2. What to eat

POOR FOOD CHOICE

 Can lead to or contribute to obesity, heart diseases, diabetes, cancer and other
health problems
MODIFICATION – in your eating habits is needed most especially when you’re at risk of
disease or in a diet.
EATING HABITS – can be modified according to the nutritional recommendations for
Filipino by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI)
- Help ensure proper diet especially the changes being experienced as your body
matures.
- Observe the FOOD PYRAMID/ Eating Plan. ( go, glow and grow food )

Consumer health
> Health Consumers are people who use health services, as well as their family and other
members. This includes people who have used a health service in the past or who could
potentially use the service in the future.
> An individual who uses the services of a health care provider including patients receiving
medical care or treatment.
3 COMPONENTS OF HEALTH CONSUMER
1. HEALTH INFORMATION
2. HEALTH PRODUCTS
3. HEALTH SERVICES
1. HEALTH INFORMATION
• Is in any concept, step or advice that various sources give to aid the health status of an
individual, varies on a disease, sexual health, drugs, alcohol, depression/ mental, sexual
assault etc.
• It is critical, it should be timely, relevant, culturally appropriate, accessible, and delivered
in a relevant format.
• There is a need to update oneself regarding current research and evidence available in the
field.
2. HEALTH PRODUCTS
- Are food, drugs, cosmetics, devices, biologicals, vaccines, hazardous substance, etc.
- Products may be purchased from various places like supermarkets, pharmacies and
hospitals.
3. HEALTH SERVICES
 Are often connected to healthcare, these aims to appraise the health conditions of
individuals through screening and examinations, cure, and treat disorders, prevent and
control the spread of diseases, provide safety, emergency care and first aid.
HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
 Is a trained professionals who provides people with healthcare.
EXAMPLES OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
1. Health professionals – are licensed to practice medicine, and othe allied health programs.
Ex. PHYSICIAN- RECORDS THE MEDICAL HISTORY OF INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDES
DIAGNOSES, PERFORMS MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND PRESCRIBES
MEDICATIONS.
(EX. OF PHYSICIAN- CARDIOLOGIST, DERMATOLOGIST, GERIATRICIAN,
GYNECOLOGIST, NEUROLOGIST, ORTHOPEDIST, OPTHALMOLOGIST,
PULMONOLOGIST, UROLOGIST)

• “HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

ARE ALSO CALLED – HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS”
HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS- is an independent healthcare provider who is licensed to
practice on a specific area of the body (dentists, optometrists)
Allied health professionals- is a trained healthcare provider who practices under the supervision
of a physician or healthcare practitioners (ex. Nurses, dieticians, pharmacists therapists)
II. HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
• Are places or institutions that offer healthcare services.
a. Hospital- Is an institutions where people undergo medical diagnosis, care and treatment
( in patient/ outpatient )
KINDS OF HOSPITALS:
-private
-Voluntary
-Government
-teaching