PERSONAL HEALTH

A Personal Health Inventory asks students to carefully assess why their health is vital to them. T
Truthfully assess oneself using the P

ACTIVITY 2
Instructions:
Questions 1-10
Give yourself 1 point for each quest
5 points for each question yo
Questions 11-4
Give yourself 5 points for each quest
3 points for each som
and 1 point for each
One of my close relatives has had:
1. Heart disease
2. High blood pressure
3. Cancer
4. Diabetes
HEREDITY
5.Glaucoma
6. Asthma
7. Alcoholism
8. Schrizophrenia
9. Overweight
10. Clinical depression
11. I allow myself to cry.
12. I express feelings such as love, fear, and anger constructively.
13. I have friends or relatives with whom I discuss problems.
MENTAL HEALTH
14. I keep anxiety from interfering with my activities at school or at home.
15. I do not let stress build up and give me headaches or an upset stomach.
16. I have hobbies that help me get away from my daily tasks.
17. I eat a wide variety of foods, including meat, milk, fruits and vegetables, bread
18. I avoid foods high in refined sugar.
19. I avoid foods adding salt to my food.
NUTRITION
20. I avoid eating food that are high in fat.
21. I eat breakfast.
22. I avoid eating between meals.
23. I do vigorous exercises such as running, swimming, or biking at least 3 times a
24. I exercise to build muscle strength and endurance at least 3 times a week.
25. I I stretch to build flexibility.
PHYSICAL FITNESS26. I warm up and cool down when I exercise.
27. I enjoy some exercises or strenous sports that I can continue throughout my life
28. I maintain a healthy level of body fat, neither too much nor too little.
29. I get 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night.
30. I brush and floss my teeth daily

PERSONAL
AND HEALTH
CARE
 31. I always use sunscreen when I am out in the sun for extended periods of time.
32. I have my teeth checked twice a year.
PERSONAL 33. I see my family doctor every two years for a complete check up.
AND HEALTH 34. When under medical treatment, I follow my doctor's instructions about activitie
CARE 35. I avoid using nonprescription drugs, including tobacco and alchohol.
36. I have my blood pressure checked once a year.
37. I know the seven warning signs of cancer.
38. I practice my monthly self-examinations for cancer (breast exam for girls, testic
39. I walk, bike, or use public transportation whenever possible.
PUBLIC HEALTH 40. I recycle such items as cans, paper, glass, clothes, and books.
41. I avoid polluting the air with unnecessary smoke.
42. I use safety belts when driving or riding in a car.
43. I always wear a helmet when riding a bike.
44. I follow water safety procedures and can save myself or others from drowning.
SAFETY
45. I use safety precautions when working with power tools, firearms, and other da
46. My home has safety features such as smoke detectors, outlet caps, and nonskid
47. I know first aid methods to help others in an emergency.

175 and higher: You are at lower risk. You are practicing many good health behavio

SCORING
80 to 174: You are in the neutral zone. You may not be ill, but you are at risk f
You are at high risk. In what sections did you answer rarely or some
79 or lower: Pinpoint areas that need your attention, and find ways to lower you
ONAL HEALTH INVENTORY
health is vital to them. The PHI helps determine what students feel in respect to the dimensions of wellness.
ssess oneself using the PHI questionnaire below:

ACTIVITY 2
Instructions:
Questions 1-10:
urself 1 point for each question you answered yes,
points for each question you answered no.
Questions 11-47:
rself 5 points for each question you answer always,
3 points for each sometimes,
and 1 point for each rarely.

tively.
s.
ool or at home.
upset stomach.
ks.
s and vegetables, bread and cereals.

biking at least 3 times a week.

inue throughout my life.

heck up.
tructions about activities and using medications.
and alchohol.

ast exam for girls, testicle exam for boys)

others from drowning.

ng many good health behaviors.

ot be ill, but you are at risk for long-term health problems. You are not getting everything you could out of life.
d you answer rarely or sometimes?
and find ways to lower your risk.
mensions of wellness.

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