PICTURE PARADE

HEALTH BEHAVIORS
(EATING HABITS, SLEEP
AND STRESS
MANAGEMENT)
EATING HABITS
■ We can always eat the food we want. There is nothing wrong with eating. It
only goes wrong if we consume less or more than what our body needs; also
when we eat unhealthy food.
■ Underweight –suffer from malnutrition due to lack of nutrients in the body
(anemia and osteoporosis)
■ Overeating- leading causes of overweight and obesity. Eating too much
especially processed food and sugary drinks coupled with a sedentary
lifestyle contribute significantly to weight gain. Calories will be stored
as fat.
■ Overweight and obese- often encounter a lot of physical and emotional struggles in
their daily lives. Having hard time doing simple tasks such as tying their shoelace or
walking up a short flight of stairs. They also find themselves the subject of bullying .
(cardiovascular diseases, diabetes)
SLEEP MANAGEMENT

■ Staying up all night

■ Internet Addiction
■ Eating Before Sleeping
STRESS MANAGEMENT

■ Smoking
■ Bad Eating Habits- Skipping meals or overeating
■ Excessive alcohol intake
■ Excessive sleeping
■ Procrastinating-trying to hide and escape the problem using delaying tactics rather
than facing the problem
According to World Health Organization,
in 2012, out of 56 million deaths
worldwide, 38 million were due to
cardiovascular diseases. Making the
decision to be aware of our health and
to change to a healthier lifestyle-
through balanced diet, regular physical
activity and enough sleep would be to
our advantage.
■ Maria loves to play mobile application games on smart phones.
She is spending a lot of time to play games and even until
midnight. She is always like this on a daily basis. She wakes up to
at 5:00 AM and mostly sleep at 12:00 AM. Make a schedule in
which Maria could reduce her exposure in mobile games to
improve her sleeping habits..
■ What can you advise to Ana who loves to eat in front of the
television?
■ Can energy drink boost performance of an recreationist?
■ What are the eating habits that you need to do to become
healthy?
■ What are the eating habits that you need to avoid become
healthy?