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Transition Planning 12 PERSONAL HEALTH /20 Name ______Date ______

A commitment to physical and emotional well-being are important to healthy living. In this assignment you will reflect on knowledge, attitudes and habits needed to be healthy individuals by developing a personal health plan. Long-Term Personal Healthy Living Plan (Nutrition, Exercise and Health) Sound Nutritional Habits

1. Complete the attached “7 Day Health Profile”. For more information simply Google Canada’s Food Guide to access this information.

2. How much food does the Canadian Food Guide recommend you need everyday? Go to http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/eating-nutrition/food-guide-aliment/my-guide-mon-guide/index-eng.php and click on CREATE MY FOOD GUIDE to determine the number of servings you need for each food type. Include the printout with this assignment. Vegetables and Fruit ____ Grain Products ____ Milk and Alternatives ____ Meat and Alternatives____

Do you think you eat well? Why or why not?

Was the 7-day sample typical of your usual diet? Explain.

Discuss if you find it easy or difficult to meet your nutrition needs.

How much water do you drink every day? Do you drink enough? 3. Sustainable Nutrition Decisions: Complete and print the “My Food Guide” activity located at: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/eating-nutrition/food-guide-aliment/my-guide-mon-guide/index-eng.php Include the printout with this assignment. Explain if you think you will be able to sustain sound nutritional habits beyond high school.

Discuss the challenges you may face.

7. Regular Exercise Routines: Briefly explain why you chose the particular activities/course you did for your DPA.

Describe the impact of physical activity on your physical well-being (energy level, sleep, ability to focus) Give some specific examples.

How do you think you will maintain or improve your physical activity beyond high school? (Discuss the challenges and/or opportunities you may face.) 8. Emotional Health Management: Describe the impact of physical activity on your emotional well-being (mood, attitude, ability to handle stress, relationships). Give some specific examples.

What stressors might affect you after you graduate? List three. For each stressor discuss some steps you could take to deal with the stress.

9. Positive Health Action Plan: Summarize your plan for taking positive health actions and making choices that would allow you to increase your overall fitness levels as well as improve your emotional, health and dietary habits. Be detailed and specific (dates, times, costs, places, etc.). Minimum two pages. 7 Day Health Profile (record 7 consecutive days on 7 different pages)

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If you are still awake, go to bed!