A Mind Full of Health
Keywords
Title
A Mind Full of Health
Subject
Decision Making; Goal Setting; Hygiene; Physical Activity; Play; Relationships; Youth; Habits of Health & Habits of Mind (Ubbes, 2008)
Description
National Health Education Standards
Standard 5:
Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
Performance Indicator for Grades 6-8 :
5.8.1 Identify circumstances that can help or hinder healthy decision making.
5.8.2 Determine when health-related situations require the application of a thoughtful decision- making process.
5.8.4 Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy alternatives to health-related issues or problems.
5.8.5 Predict the potential short-term impact of each alternative on self and others.
5.8.6 Choose healthy alternatives over unhealthy alternatives when making a decision.
Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal setting skills to enhance health.
Standard 7: Students w ill demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
Author
Miller, Kevin with Josh Oates
Publisher
Miami University LIbraries
Date
2013
Contributor
Ubbes, Valerie (editor and genre designer)
Format
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
AMindFullofHealth
Text
A Mind Full of Health: Balancing My Health Behaviors
Written by Kevin Miller with Josh Oates
Managing Relationships & Stress
Staying Safe
Keeping Up With Hygiene
Combining Nutrition & Exercise
Incorporating Decision Making With Hygiene
Communicating to Build Relationships
Resolving Conflicts and Strengthening Relationships
Making Good Decisions About Nutrition
Setting Goals and Maintaining Friendships
According to the Mayo Clinic (2011):
“For your body to function properly, you must replenish its water supply by consuming beverages and foods that contain water.” “The Institute of Medicine determined that an adequate intake for men is roughly 3 liters of total beverages a day. The average intake for women is 2.2 liters of total beverages a day.”