UNIT-1 Concept of Health & Physical education

Transcript:UNIT-1 Concept of Health & Physical education:
UNIT-1 Concept of Health & Physical education Health is one of the major objectives of Physical Education. Health is dependent on physical activities. hygienic conditions, protection from infection, treatment of diseases and defects, adequate nutrition and regulated living. Emerson, “The first wealth is health.” World Health Organization, “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. Definitions of Health Determinants of Health 1. Physical Health : includes good physique, proportionate weight according to height, bright eyes, clear skin and beautiful hair etc.. To achieve physical health, our organic systems should be efficient in their functions. Various Aspects of Health 2. Mental Health Free from tensions, stress and strain C) Sound mind b) Proper coordination between mind and body. 3. Social Health: A social healthy person is optimistic, courageous and confident. He has a positive attitude towards life. Social health depends upon social security of an individual. 4. Spiritual Health: In the age of stress, tensions and strains, it is very significant to have spiritual health. Spirit is more important than the body. Moral values are necessary if we want to have spiritual health. Spectrum of health means, it is the wide area of health. The lowest point on the health disease spectrum is death and the highest point is positive health Spectrum of Health Spectrum of Health Zero Line Positive Health Better Health Freedom from sickness Unorganized sickness Mild sickness Severe sickness Death Above zero line Below zero line Factors Influencing Health Hereditary and biological factors influence the structure of the body. The genes determine physical and mental characters of the coming generation like colour of the skin. blood type, hair constitution of the body, intelligence, height, colour of eyes, If genes are health then most probably offspring will be healthy. 1. Biological Factors Internal Environment: The conditions inside the human body are produced by the functioning of our organic systems. External Environment a)Physical Environment: It includes climate, food supplies, disease, germs and other aspects of natural world surrounding an individual. b)Social Environment: It is related to the social life of a person such as customs, traditions, civilization and its organizations. 2. Environmental Factors These include customs, values and man-made objects. Different societies have different family values, social structure, religious beliefs, economic standard and ignorance. Health is directly influenced by these factors. 3. Socio-Cultural Factors: Physical exercise, balanced diet,