Health, according to the World Health Organization, is "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity". I could definitely eat more vegetables and get more sleep, but overall I am quite healthy. I think the majority of people at SHS could get more sleep and have more balanced diets. I see a lot of people who don't eat any vegetables whatsoever, which I find quite scary as they don't seem to realise how detrimental this is to their health. The lack of sleep is also very unhealthy. If people knew how to focus better and procrastinate less, the amount of sleep would greatly improve. Also with nutrition, if people knew how unhealthy they are, they would be more likely to change diets. I also think the cafeteria should offer healthier foods, to encourage people to make better eating choices.
The themes and essential understandings from this unit were that health is the measure of our body's efficiency and overall wellbeing. It includes physical, social, and mental health. Nutrients are necessary to maintain life. Regular exercise reduces risks of many adverse health outcomes, and some physical activity is better than none. Sleep is essential to physical/ emotional wellbeing. We need it to rest and restore the brain. Stress is any event/ demand that causes a predictable physiological response.
I learnt that the pillars of health is what is necessary to maintain full health. Nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, and social impact our lives and the way we live them. Hormones play a huge role in our health and affect each pillar. The big 4 hormones are insulin, leptin, glucagon, and cortisol. I understand it all, but I would like to learn more about how important sleep is and how it affects the body. I think I'm interested in it because as a teenager, I struggle to get all the sleep I need, even though I know I need it.
Next unit I will improve my relate & reviews and will make sure not to forget to make any notes. Dieticians, like Ms. Kuehn, focus on helping people improve their lifestyles by helping them sort out the nutrition they need. They are experts on what nutrients are necessary for a healthy, balanced life and are very helpful to not only people who struggle with their diet, but everyone. A lot of people could use help improving their diets.
I learnt that the pillars of health is what is necessary to maintain full health. Nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, and social impact our lives and the way we live them. Hormones play a huge role in our health and affect each pillar. The big 4 hormones are insulin, leptin, glucagon, and cortisol. I understand it all, but I would like to learn more about how important sleep is and how it affects the body. I think I'm interested in it because as a teenager, I struggle to get all the sleep I need, even though I know I need it.
Next unit I will improve my relate & reviews and will make sure not to forget to make any notes. Dieticians, like Ms. Kuehn, focus on helping people improve their lifestyles by helping them sort out the nutrition they need. They are experts on what nutrients are necessary for a healthy, balanced life and are very helpful to not only people who struggle with their diet, but everyone. A lot of people could use help improving their diets.
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