Implementation of Health Awareness among Senior High School Teachers in Anselmo A. Sandoval Memorial National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In MAPEH subject, the learners give more focus on physical education that enhances individuals through body movement but how about the health that you can practice and maintain your physical health? Most people have a good idea of what is meant by health. But it is difficult to define health exactly. The simplest definition is that health is the absence of disease. But no matter how health is defined, keeping the body well is the foundation of good health. Due to the complicated roles of teachers, it is natural for them to experience and be confronted with problems that are necessary to cope. If they are unable to resolve the problem, they will perceive themselves as being under stress.

METHODS

For the study, the descriptive type of research was used. Descriptive research involves the collection of data to test the hypothesis or to answer questions concerning the current status of the subject of the study. The researcher made a letter of request to the School Head in AASMNHS requesting permission to conduct a study. The letter was personally given to the School Head. After the approval of the request, the researchers went to the respective classrooms of the respondents and distributed the questionnaire. The retrieval of the questionnaires from the respondents took more than a week. The data were submitted for statistical treatment after which the data were analyzed and interpreted.

RESULTS

The results of this action research show that personal cleanliness and hygiene are being prioritized by the respondents. However, the respondents neglect activities like exercising every morning and do jogging exercises. With this study, faculty should not only deal with their cleanliness but extend as well as their nutrition and communities. A healthy community makes a healthy family.

DISCUSSIONS

According to the survey, lifestyles do influence people's health. This led to the conclusion that good health practices make people live longer. The seven good health habits and practices are: never smoke cigarettes, regular physical exercise or activity, moderate use of alcohol, seven to eight hours of sleep, maintaining proper health, eating breakfast and eating between meals. Nutrition is the foundation of good health. And education is the cornerstone of good nutrition. To attain this, the individual must be taught to make good habit selection.