Chapter 15 discusses age-related changes in vision and hearing during middle adulthood and normative patterns of change in the skin, muscles, and skeletal system during middle adulthood. Some of the changes are normal and part of aging, and some of these changes can be avoided because they are contextual. The purpose of this exercise is to explore ways in which a person may make choices to influence the aging process.
Read the following scenario.
Lydia is a 19-year-old student enrolled in a lifespan class at the University of Florida. She enjoys tanning, so she goes to the beach often with her friends when the UV index is very high. When she studies, she eats candy and buttered popcorn. She is very social, and goes outside to talk with her friends when they take smoke breaks, even though she doesn’t smoke. She has always been interested in learning and applying what she learned to her real-life.
Discussion Post: Answer the following in accordance with the format given below.
Lydia wants to apply what she learned from this module to taking care of her body. List 3 bad habits Lydia is currently engaging in in her current lifestyle. Discuss and describe in detail the potentially negative physiological effects of all 3 bad habits. Make 3 recommendations for Lydia based on her current lifestyle to improve it.
Bad habit #1:
Negative physiological effect:
Recommendation:
Bad habit #2:
Negative physiological effect:
Recommendation:
Bad habit #3:
Negative physiological effect:
Recommendation:
How would you apply this information to your own life? Provide a detailed potential plan.
