Lifestyle Behaviors & Health Status
Overview
This module examines how health and characterizes healthy and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors.
Objectives
Upon completion of this module the student will be able to:
Define the meaning of health.
Compare and contrast healthy and health deterring lifestyle behaviors.
Discuss strategies to modify risky lifestyle behaviors.
Read:
Rector, Chapter 1
View:
What is Health Promotion (Links to an external site.)
An Introduction to Health Promotion and the Ottawa Charter (Links to an external site.)
Discussion Questions:
Assignment:
Respond to the questions in the designated Discussion Forum
What does the term ‘health’ mean to you? How does your community and or place of work negatively impact your health? Discuss 3 examples.
