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NPH-H.5-8.1 HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION

• Explain the relationship between positive health behaviors and the prevention of injury, illness, disease, and premature death.
• Explain how health is influenced by the interaction of body systems.
• Describe how family and peers influence the health of adolescents.
• Analyze how environment and personal health are interrelated.
• Describe ways to reduce risks related to adolescent health problems.
• Explain how appropriate health care can prevent premature death and disability.
• Describe how lifestyle, pathogens, family history, and other risk factors are related to the cause or prevention of disease and other health problems.

NPH-H.5-8.2 HEALTH INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

• Analyze the validity of health information, products, and services.
• Demonstrate the ability to utilize resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information.

NPH-H.5-8.3 REDUCING HEALTH RISKS

• Explain the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors.
• Analyze a personal health assessment to determine health strengths and risks.
• Demonstrate strategies to improve or maintain personal and family health.

NPH-H.5-8.6 SETTING GOALS FOR GOOD HEALTH

• Predict how decisions regarding health behaviors have consequences for self and others.
• Apply strategies and skills needed to attain personal health goals.

NPH-H.5-8.7 HEALTH ADVOCACY

• Analyze various communication methods to accurately express health information and ideas.
• Express information and opinions about health issues.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence and support others in making positive health choices.