Health Topic paper , Graphic Organizer
Health Topic Content (suggestions)
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Content Area |
Child/Adolescent Ages 6-18 |
Adolescent/Young Adult Ages 18-26 |
Adult Ages 27-60 |
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Name |
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Alcohol & Other Drugs |
How to use drugs safely Drug classifications Understanding BAC |
Resources for drug problems Symptoms of substance abuse Enabling & co-dependence |
Addictive behavior Self-medication movement |
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Environmental Health |
Dangerous household products Climate change |
Indoor air quality Water/Land |
Organic foods Genetically/hormonally modified foods |
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Human Sexuality |
Reproductive A & P Understanding relationships Gender & sexuality |
Recognizing unhealthy relationships Influences of media on body image Family planning |
Pregnancy after 40 Infertility |
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Safety & Injury prevention |
Sun Safety Internet safety Home fire escape plan |
Wheeled recreational safety Infant car seats Firearm safety |
Distracted driving Domestic violence Falls |
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Mental & Emotional health |
How to give/receive complements Decision making – Goal setting |
What is stress? Developing communication skills Psychological disorders |
Treating psychological disorders Grief |
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Nutrition & Healthy Eating |
Food groups / My plate Basic Nutrients |
Weight management principles How to read food labels |
Social & Cultural factors related to obesity Metabolic factors related to obesity |
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Communicable & Chronic Disease |
Hand washing/Germs/Oral health Contagious/non-contagious diseases |
Cardiovascular disease/stroke Cancers/diabetes/asthma STI’s/Bacterial/Viral infections |
Colds/Flu/Pneumonia Diabetes management |
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Physical activity |
Types of exercise Benefits of regular activity |
Female athlete triad Exercise & pregnancy |
Physiologic changes & exercise for older adults |
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Tobacco |
Effects of tobacco Effects of second hand smoke |
Marketing of tobacco products E-cigarettes |
Nicotine replacement therapy Smoking cessation programs |
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Consumer & Community Health |
What is health quackery Value of nutritional supplements
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Commercial fitness clubs Importance of vaccinations Understanding health insurance |
Built environments Complementary, alternative, and integrative practitioners |
These are ONLY a fraction of potential topics for each area.