Health PortfolioBrandon Mitchell

Personal Health History

How I got my name: My parents chose my name from a baby book and plus my dad decided to name me Brandon instead of Bonifacio.

Meaning/Origin of my name: Derived from a surname and place name based on the Old English for ‘Hill covered with Broom’

Date and Place of Birth: Mary Birch Hospital on March 12th 1999

Family Health History

Family Health History continuedInterview with Grandma:

1. Where did you grow up? In the Philippines.

2. How was your relationship with your parents? I had a healthy relationship with my parents.

3. Did they have any health issues? High blood pressure and Cholesterol.

4. Do you experience those same issues? Yes

5. How have you dealt with these issues? Exercise a lot and take proper medication.

6. Would you consider yourself to be in good health right now? Yes

7. Why? I have not experienced any problems pertaining to High blood pressure or cholesterol.

8. What could you have done to fix these problems? Exercise more when I was younger.

9. Do you have any advice to give me about my health? Just keep exercising and eat healthy.

10. How did you feel when you were my age? Strong and healthy.

Family Health History continued11. Do you know any health issues that grandpa has? Asthma and plenty of allergies.

12. How does he deal with them? Avoid all things he is allergic to.

13. Did these issues affect him before? yes

14. How about now? Not as much because he knows how to handle them.

15. Did his family have any health issues that you know about? Asthma

16. What did they do about it? They avoided tons of exercise and most of his siblings used an inhaler.

17. Do you have any emotional problems now? Anxiety

18. How about when you were my age? I was very anxious about school when I was your age.

19. Does grandpa have any emotional problems now? No

20. How about at the beginning of your marriage? We were both scared about the future.

Family Health History continued21. How did you deal with these emotional problems? Read books and take vitamins.

22. Do you have any regrets? I didn’t exercise as much as I should have when I was younger.

23, How did grandpa deal with his emotional problems? He took a nap and felt better when he woke up.

24. Does he have any regrets? Not that I can recall.

25. Is there anything else you can tell me about having good health? Just exercise and be smart about what you do and eat.

How Family came to America:

Mom’s side came from the Philippines

Dad’s side came from Scottland

What I learned: I learned that my family has dealt with a variety of health problems such as anxiety, asthma, and many allergies. Luckily I do not have asthma, but I do have plenty of allergies,cats, and also have some anxiety. I now know how to deal with my anxiety and already know how to deal with my allergies meaning no cats.

Fitness Data and Nutrition

Fitness Testing (Age 17, Male):

Mile: 5:45 Curl-Ups: 56 Trunk Lift:10 Push-Ups:41 Sit and Reach:9

Studying per night: I spent about half an hour studying per night working on Health

Homework. I spent a total of two and a half hours studying through all five days.

Sleep per night: I try to get the same amount of sleep, but sometimes go an hour extra. I usually get 8-9 hours of sleep a night for a total 42 hours for all five days.

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TV Watching per night: I like to watch TV and usually watch about 3-5 hours a day which is pretty bad. I spent a total of 22 hours watching TV in the five days.

Computer use per night: I don’t usually go on my computer because it is so slow. The only time I use it is to do Health. I spent a total of 2 hours on my computer in the five days.

Phone use per night: I tend to use my phone for a decent amount of time throughout the day. I spent a total of 5 hours using my phone for the five days.

Social and Emotional HealthHobbies/Talents/Sports: Baseball and Basketball are my main two hobbies as I enjoy practicing and watching both sports

Pets: No pets

Travel: Hawaii(December 2006) and Philippines(Summer 2008)

Closest Friends: Alex Lou, Matt Loy, Tyler Wilke, Cody Jose

Schools Attended: Valley Elementary(Kindergarten-5th), Meadowbrook(6th-8th), Poway High School(9th-12th)

Clubs: NHC and Key Club

Health TrianglePhysical: 95

Social: 85

Mental and Emotional: 75

Explanation: I think I am very active and I like to do a lot of things outdoors. Socially I have friends and I am not as shy as I used to be back in Middle School, but I still sometimes feel like I don’t talk to many people outside my usual group. Mentally and Emotionally, I sometimes lack confidence in my abilities to succeed in certain topics and that sometimes leads to me making bad choices, but I over the last year I have tried to build up my confidence and make better choices.

Picture Timeline

Personal Crest1. My greatest personal achievement was getting a 5 on my Calculus AB AP test.

2. My happiest moment was crushing a baseball for a Double in my Little League Baseball Game.

3. Family’s Greatest Achievement was saving enough money to move into a house.

4. What I can do to get better is not procrastinate in school or on other subjects.

5. I would help my family with their problems and give them an easier life.

6. I am Friendly, Reliable, and Honest.

7. Brandon James Mitchell

Unique Self

Song: Keep on Keepin on by Travie McCoy

Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QDECwqKE0g

I chose this song because it reminds me to stay focused on what I want to accomplish in life and not take the easy way out.

Future Aspirations Dear Dad,

Thank you for teaching so many life lessons that you have learned through most of your life. You have taught me many things like how to fix my own problems instead of just feeling bad about them. You have been hard on me at some times, but I know you were trying to prepare me for life. Thank you for everything that you have done.

Sincerely Brandon

In 3 years I see myself in college with an average job and maybe a girlfriend.

In 5 years I see myself with a decent job that pays me modestly.

In 10 years I see myself with a good job that I like and want to have a good life.

If I could accomplish one thing in my life, it would be to become successful at the job I want.

Media Awareness

The media has affected my Clothing, but not my musical taste or activities. Clothing wise I am influenced by what other people wear. I like to listen to any music that I hear on the radio that I like.