PERSONAL

HEALTH
HEALTH 6 - Q1 WEEK 1
CONCERNS FOR
PRE-TEENS
 COMMON HEALTH
Just as you are growing up, different health
concerns CONCERNS
might arise. It is important that we
know these concerns so that we can manage
them. These are:
• Health related concerns for Growth and
Weight
• Vision and Eye-health Concerns
• Concerns for Ears and Hearing
• Skin, hair and Nail Health
• Posture-Related Health Concerns
• Oral and Dental Health Problems
 HEIGHT AND
WEIGHT
As pre-teens, we need to check if we
experiencing the following:
are

• Stunted Growth
• Underweight
• Overweight and/or Obesity
STUNTED GROWTH
The normal growth rate in a person is reduced
due to malnutrition.
WEIGHT-RELATED
• Underweight has a weight which is too low to
be health, and the BMI is 18.5 or 15% to 20%
below normal for the age and height group
• Overweight has an increased body weight in
relation to height, wherein the BMI is 15% to
20% above normal for the age and height
group.
• Obesity is the extreme form of overweight
wherein it is dangerous to health.
 VISION AND EYE
• Astigmatism is a common condition that causes blurred vision
due to the shape ofHEALTH
your cornea or the lens..
• Myopia or nearsightedness is a condition wherein you can see
objects closer but have problems seeing far objects.
• Hyperopia or farsightedness is a condition wherein you can
see objects that are far, but have dificulty focusing on objects
that are close.
 CONCERNS IN EARS
• Impacted Cerumen happens when the earwax builds up and blocks the ear canal. It can cause temporary
hearing loss and ear pain. & HEARING
• Swimmer's Ear inflamation of the ear canal in the outer ear that is characterized by itching, redness,
swelling, pain and discharge.
• Otitis Media or middle ear infection, caused by common cold (viral or bacterial).
 SKIN, HAIR & NAILS
• Sunburn happens when the skin is exposed to the sun for a long period of time.
HEALTH
• Dandruff is marked by flaking or drying of theCONCERNS
scalp, which can cause itching.
• Calluses and Corns are hardened layers of the skin, mostly in hands and feet. This is caused by the
rubbing of the skin to hard surface.
• Ingrown Toe Nail is caused by improper trimming, or improper footwear, or fungal infection.
POSTURE RELATED HEALTH
• Lordosis is a condition when the spine in the lower
CONCERNS
back has curved excessively.
• Kyphosis is a spinal disorder described by an
excessive outward curve of the spine.
• Scoliosis is a sideways curving of the spine, which
usually starts during the growth spurt before puberty.
 ORAL & DENTAL HEALTH
• Cavities are holes resulting from tooth decay. Tooth decay may be caused by plaque buildup, eating
lots of sugary snacks, and poor oralCONCERNS
hygiene.
• Gingivitis is the bacterial infection of the gums that causes the destruction of the gum tissue.
• Malocclusion is a condition where the teeth are misaligned.
• Halitosis or Bad Breath is caused by certain foods and poor oral hygiene.