Health Study Guide - Topics
Unit 1: Introduction to Health
Physical Health vs. Mental/Emotional Health vs. Social Health
Unit 2: Nutrition
Why do we eat food?
Energy, Calories, BMR vs. Total Energy Needs
What is in our food? - Nutrients
Carbohydrates – sugar, fiber
Fat – unsaturated fat, saturated fat, cholesterol
Protein
Vitamins & Minerals
How much should we eat?
Food Groups – MyPyramid, serving sizes
How to read nutrition fact labels – daily values
How does what we eat affect our health?
BMI
How obesity is related to the leading causes of death in the US
Blood pressure
Unit 3: Body Image & Mental Health
Body Image & Eating Disorders
How society influences our views on what is considered attractive and our body image
Beauty standards around the world
Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating
Self-Esteem
Characteristics of mentally and emotionally healthy people
Stress – Stress indicators, ways to handle stress
Depression – causes, signs/symptoms, how to help others, where to get help, treatments
Suicide – warning signs, where to get help
Unit 4: Alcohol and Drugs
Drug Categories – stimulant, depressant, hallucinogens
Alcohol
Short-term and long-term effects
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Drunk Driving
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The Teenage Brain – development, how alcohol and drugs affect the brain
Other Drugs – tobacco, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, meth, Rx/OTC, inhalants, E, etc.
Unit 5: Sexual Health
Male & Female Reproductive Systems – anatomy, hormones, menstrual cycle
Pregnancy/Childbirth – fetal development
STD/STIs
Viruses vs. Bacteria
Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Herpes, Pubic Lice, Genital Warts, HIV/AIDS
Contraceptives
Condoms
Other types of birth control – pill, patch, diaphragm, etc.
Healthy relationships/dating abuse