Health Topic paper , Graphic Organizer
Health Topic Content (suggestions)
| Content Area | Child/Adolescent Ages 6-18 | Adolescent/Young Adult Ages 18-26 | Adult Ages 27-60 |
| Name | Name | Name | |
| 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 |
| Environmental Health | Dangerous household products Climate change | Indoor air quality Water/Land | Organic foods Genetically/hormonally modified foods |
| Human Sexuality | Reproductive A & P Understanding relationships Gender & sexuality | Recognizing unhealthy relationships Influences of media on body image Family planning | Pregnancy after 40 Infertility |
| Safety & Injury prevention | Sun Safety Internet safety Home fire escape plan | Wheeled recreational safety Infant car seats Firearm safety | Distracted driving Domestic violence Falls |
| Mental & Emotional health | How to give/receive complements Decision making – Goal setting | What is stress? Developing communication skills Psychological disorders | Treating psychological disorders Grief |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Physical activity | Types of exercise Benefits of regular activity | Female athlete triad Exercise & pregnancy | Physiologic changes & exercise for older adults |
| Tobacco | Effects of tobacco Effects of second hand smoke | Marketing of tobacco products E-cigarettes | Nicotine replacement therapy Smoking cessation programs |
| Consumer & Community Health | What is health quackery Value of nutritional supplements | 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.
