9th Health and Physical Education NCERT Chapter 1
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– Healthy lifestyle practices to prevent diseases:
– Importance of a healthy diet including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and milk.
– Adequate sleep of 6-8 hours daily for overall well-being.
– Regular physical exercise and yoga activities to maintain physical fitness.
– Strategies to manage mental health and stress:
– Techniques such as meditation, relaxation exercises, and engaging in hobbies to reduce stress and prevent anxiety and depression.
– Importance of avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and drugs:
– Risks associated with tobacco and alcohol use on physical and mental health.
– Prevention and management of diabetes:
– Changes in lifestyle, physical exercises, and medication to manage Type 2 diabetes effectively.
– Hereditary disorders:
– Genetic disorders like hemophilia, thalassemia, and muscular dystrophy can be managed with constant care and support【4:1†source】【4:3†source】.
How can we prevent indirect transmission of communicable diseases?
By sterilizing instruments used for procedures like ear piercing and acupuncture before use.
What steps are required at the individual and society level to prevent communicable diseases?
At the individual level, maintaining hygiene and responsible sexual behavior. At the society level, spreading awareness, avoiding drug abuse, and ensuring safe procedures with sterilized instruments.
List major risk factors for non-communicable diseases.
a) Having unprotected sex, b) Having many sexual partners, c) Sharing syringes or needles while injecting drugs, d) Blood transfusion with uncertified HIV-free blood, e) Using unsterilized instruments for procedures like ear piercing and acupuncture.
Why are young people suffering from heart diseases now-a-days? Give reasons. Can you suggest some ways to prevent these?
Young people are suffering from heart diseases due to factors like unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, and stress. Prevention methods include maintaining a healthy diet, regular exercise, and stress management techniques.
Why are adolescents more vulnerable to HIV infection? Give reasons.
Adolescents are more vulnerable to HIV infection due to physiological, psychological, and social developments during this phase. They may engage in unsafe experiments like drug abuse and risky sexual behaviors under peer pressure, increasing their susceptibility to HIV infection.
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