Learning Targets - Personal Health Issues and Concerns

Personal health issues and concerns can include which of the following?

• Chronic diseases, mental health, nutrition, and hygiene

• Only physical injuries

• Only communicable diseases

• Only exercise routines

Each personal health issue and concern should be described.

• Each personal health issue and concern should be described.

• Only one health issue should be described.

• Personal health issues should be ignored.

• Describe only general health issues.

Managing different personal health issues and concerns can be done in which of the following ways?

• By maintaining a healthy lifestyle, seeking medical advice, and practicing good hygiene

• By ignoring symptoms and avoiding medical check-ups

• By self-medicating without consulting a doctor

• By relying solely on home remedies for all health issues

What is the term for the lack of height for a child's age because of malnutrition or undernutrition in early childhood?

• Stunted Growth

• Obesity

• Wasting

• Overnutrition

What is the term for having less body fat than what is optimal for health?

• Underweight

• Obese

• Overweight

• Fit

What is the term for having more body fat than what is optimal for health?

• Overweight

• Underweight

• Dehydration

• Malnutrition

What is the term for a person who weighs much more than the healthy range for his/her age, height, and gender?

• Obese

• Anemic

• Underweight

• Average

What is the BMI range for the 'Underweight' category?

• < 18.5

• 18.5 - 24.9

• 25 - 29.9

• 30 - 34.9

What is the BMI range for the 'Normal' category?

• < 18.5

• 18.5 - 24.9

• 25 - 29.9

• 30 - 34.9

What is the BMI range for the 'Overweight' category?

• A) 18.5 - 24.9

• B) 25 - 29.9

• C) 30 - 34.9

• D) 35 <