Illegal Drug Assignment

In class we are now covering substance use. You will notice that any substance that is not directly intended to nourish a body will create some form of problem. This goes for caffeine as well as nicotine, as well as alcohol and most certainly applies to the "hard drugs" that are illegal in most forms. There are a number of types of drugs characterized largely by either their source (narcotics, for example, are largely derived from poppy flowers) or by their effect on the body (e.g. ecstasy is a stimulant).

We ask that you all - with a partner - use the NIDA link on this website to identify a drug classification (group) that you would like to focus on. You can focus on it with the information you find on NIDA alone, or you can supplement that information with other (appropriate) sources. The specific information you need to know is the following:

1. What is the definition of this drug classification (characteristics)
2. What are a few examples of drug that come under this classification
   
3. Short-term effects of that drug.
4. Long-term effects of that drug. Be sure to include physiological effects on the body.
5. Street names for that drug.
6. Pictures of what that drug looks like.
7. How that drug is taken.
8. Statistics related to that drug (example: % of teenagers using in 2008)
9. An interesting/fun fact about the drug.
   
10. Overall analysis (in your own words) related to how dangerous you think this drug is. What are the dangers of this particular drug? In your analysis include what you think are the reasons a government would make this drug illegal (under some or all circumstances).
    
11. If you used additional sources than the NIDA link, you need to cite your sources appropriately.
    

Though you are both working on the same drug classification, you will both need to put this on your blog as a post. It can be the identical post, if you want, or you can personalize it if you want.

Environmental Health

Concepts and Ideas to Ponder - Choose one of the following to answer as a post in your blog.


1. Can humanity (people) and nature (naturally occurring living things) thrive (grow, flourish) simultaneously (at the same time)? Explain.


2. Does bio diversity (having many species of plants and animals) really matter? Is it important to maintain to the wide range of existing species plants and animals in the world today? Does it have any real impact on our health? Why or why not?

Nutrition Analysis Assignment

Inputting Nutritional Data

You will need to enter in all of the food you have eaten for 2 weekdays and 2 weekend days. The program "Fitday" will analyze the nutritional content of the food you eat.

To Do:

Create an account on www.fitday.com /5

• Input Foods consumed for two week day and two weekend days
• Input activities done, fill in your profile
  

Reports Generated /5

• Calories Chart
• %-RDA/AI Graph
• Calorie Balance
• Copy (screen shot work best) for each of these reports for one weekday and one weekend day and post into your blog (6 total)
  

Write a paragraph of for each graph stating what the information in the graph represents in relation to your eating habits. i.e. what does the graph tell you about your weekday calorie intake? Why is it like that? Identify any irregularities you might have (too high or too low). /10

You will need 7 paragraphs total. One for each of the graphs and one to compare the weekend and weekday dietary differences. Do you eat better during week or on the weekend? why? What influences your dietary decisions and what could you do to improve your diet overall.


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Food Label Assignment

FOOD LABEL WORK SHEET

Name _____/20 points

Select a partner to work with. Use this site to help with the questions:

www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/ConsumerInformation/ucm078889.htm#see1

Pick up a food product that has a food label from the front of the room. With the assistance of the internet food label guide, answer the following questions on your food’s label. These questions should give you a good idea of the nutritional value of your food.

What is your food product?
1. What is the serving size?
2. How many servings per container?
3. How many calories per serving?
4. How many calories are from fat?
5. What percentage of each serving’s calories comes from fat?
(Do the math yourself.)

6. What is the total fat percentage of your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
7. What is the saturated fat percentage in your food?
Is this content Low/High?
8. How much of your diet should come from saturated fats?

9. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

10. What is the percentage cholesterol in your food?
Is that Low/Moderate/High
11. How much sodium is in your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
12. What is the carbohydrate content of your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
13.What is the sugar content of your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
14. Why are sugars not good for you?

15. How much fiber is in your food?
16.Why is fiber good for you?
?
17. How much protein is in your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
18. What is the Vitamin A , Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron content of your food?
Vit. A
Vit. C
Calcium
Iron
Are these amounts adequate?

19. Overall, what would you say is the nutritional value of your food? Is it good for you? Why or why not?

Decision Making Model

Now that we have discussed the decision making model choose a major decision that you will need to make in the next couple of year and apply to the decision making model to help make an informed decision.

Decision-making model

a. State the situation that requires a decision.

b. List all your possible choices.

c. Consider the consequences and your values.

How will my loved ones react to this decision?

How will this help me achieve my goals?

d. Make an informed decision.

e. Evaluate your decision.

Wellness Plan

We have already talked about the basic elements of goal setting, but as a reminder, we use the SMART approach to goal setting:

• Specific
• Measurable
• Attainable
• Realistic
• Timely

For this assignment, we ask that you choose a health-related goal that you want to focus on for the duration of this semester. The goal you choose to work on should fulfill the following requirements:

a. It should be a goal that needs to be completed by the end of the semester.
b. It should be a goal that follows the SMART elements noted above
c. Keep in mind that goals that are completely under our control (i.e. losing weight) are easier to control then goals that are, to some extent, out of our control (e.g. making a team involves decisions made by others and many variables that are beyond your control)


Steps for achieving a goal

1.Select one goal to work toward.
2.List what you will do to reach this goal.
3.Identify others who can help you and support your efforts.
4.Give yourself a specific period of time to reach your goal.
5.Build in checkpoints to evaluate how you are doing.
6.Give yourself a reward once you’ve achieved the goal.

1. The area or I would like to change or improve is:

2. Pick a primary goal in your lifestyle within the above mentioned Wellness Wheel
area that you want to work on achieving.


3. What health benefits would you receive if you made a change in this area?


4. What difficulties might make achieving this goal a challenge?


5. The people you will ask for support and assistance are:

In what way will they help you?

6. Three specific steps involved in making this change/improvement are (be specific)

a.
b.
c.

7. How will you record of your progress?


8. Date you will start / have started:
9. Date you are going to complete:


10. Reward for completion (should be appropriate):

Health Interview

Interview an older person (at least 25 years old) you know who seems to be especially healthy. Complete the questions below as a blog post in your own blog.

What is his/her relationship to you?


1. Have you always been as healthy as you are now? Please explain.


2. What particular health habits in the following areas do you practice, that contribute to your level of health?

Nutritional Habits_______________________________________________

Fitness Habits__________________________________________________

Coping with Stress_______________________________________________

Dealing with Conflicts____________________________________________

Keeping a Positive Attitude_____________________________________

Any Additional Healthy Habits___________________________________

3. How did you develop these habits? Please explain.


4. What motivates you to practice a healthy lifestyle?


5. Create a question of your own that you would like to ask regarding this person’s healthy lifestyle. Make sure that the question allows your interviewee to expand on his/her thoughts (not a one word answer).

Question: __________________________________________________

Answer: ___________________________________________________

Grade: /10 pts (application and performance)

spiritual Health Site

Hi Guys,

Here is a good site to help you understand spiritual health.

http://www.ccda-pcom.org/seekhealth/spiritual_files/spi2.htm

Creating a blog for Health

Just to get things online to a steady crawl, I would like you all to create your own health blog. You will later use this blog to complete assignments as they arise.

Your task is the following:

a. Go to www.blogger.com
b. Create a username and password for yourself. Please make sure you remember to note your username and password for later reference.
c. Follow instructions on creating a new blog.
d. Once your new blog is up and ready to go, paste your blog's URL (web address) as a comment on this post. Be sure to add what period you have health.
e. If you have any questions, just ask away and I'll be happy to help.
f. Have fun!

Blogging Basics

Though this blog is largely for classroom purposes and serves, to a large extent, as your portal to health-related assignments, thoughts, etc, you should also consider it a chance to share any of your own thoughts, concerns, questions, etc., about anything health-related. In the end it is your blog and putting your assignments on it is just a beginning. To get things started, I ask that you set up your first post related to things you are proud of. Feel free to list or narrate (be creative) the things that you are proud of (at least 5). They can be related to yourself or others around you.

A couple pointers about posting:

a. You have to sign in to your account before you can post. Use the email and password that you used to create your account.
b. Once signed in, you need to press on "New Post" button.
c. When you are finished with the post make sure that spelling, format, font, etc. are correct.
d. If you want to save for later, press the "save now" button at the end of your post. You can then return to finish it later.
e. If the post is ready to go, press the "Publish Post" button at the and of the post and it becomes part of the cyberworld and can be viewed by your teacher, your classmates and your family and friends around the world. :-)

That's it! Welcome to the world of Health Blogging!

Food Label Work Sheet

FOOD LABEL WORK SHEET

/10 points (AP)

Select a partner to work with. Use this site to help with the questions:

www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/ConsumerInformation/ucm078889.htm#see1

Select a packaged food and find the label online. I could be your favourite snack or something you like as treat. With the assistance of the internet food label guide (link above), answer the following questions on your food’s label. These questions should give you a good idea of the nutritional value of your food.

What is your food product?
1. What is the serving size?
2. How many servings per container?
3. How many calories per serving?
4. How many calories are from fat?
5. What percentage of each serving’s calories comes from fat?
(Do the math yourself.)

6. What is the total fat percentage of your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
7. What is the saturated fat percentage in your food?
Is this content Low/High?
8. How much of your diet should come from saturated fats?

9. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

10. What is the percentage cholesterol in your food?
Is that Low/Moderate/High
11. How much sodium is in your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
12. What is the carbohydrate content of your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
13.What is the sugar content of your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
14. Why are sugars not good for you?

15. How much fiber is in your food?
16.Why is fiber good for you?
17. How much protein is in your food?
Is this content Low/Moderate/High?
18. What is the Vitamin A , Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron content of your food?
Vit. A -
Vit. C -
Calcium -
Iron -
Are these amounts adequate?

19. Overall, what would you say is the nutritional value of your food? Would you consider this food to be nutrient dense (lots of nutrients) or empty calories (calories but not many nutrients) Why or why not?

Nutrition Analysis Assignment

Inputting Nutritional Data

You will need to enter in all of the food you have eaten for 1 weekday and 1 weekend day. The food logs for each of these days should be complete and typical of your eating patterns for each day, so don't use days that are not typical (big parties or days when you are fasting) . The program "Fitday" will analyze the nutritional content of the food you eat. You want to see what your nutritional habits look like on a typical day and what the difference is between your weekday and weekend eating habits.

To Do:

Create an account on www.fitday.com /5

• Input Foods consumed for two week day and two weekend days
• Input activities done, fill in your profile
  

Reports Generated /5

• Calories Chart
• %-RDA/AI Graph
• Calorie Balance
• Copy (screen shot work best) for each of these reports for one weekday and one weekend day and post into your blog (6 total)
  

Write a paragraph of for each graph stating what the information in the graph represents in relation to your eating habits. i.e. what does the graph tell you about your weekday calorie intake? Why is it like that? Identify any irregularities you might have (too high or too low). /10

You will need 7 paragraphs total. One for each of the graphs and one to compare the weekend and weekday dietary differences. Do you eat better during week or on the weekend? why? What influences your dietary decisions and what could you do to improve your diet overall.


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