Chap 1 Flashcards
The combo of physical mental and social well-being
Health
Balance triangle that keeps track of your spectrum of health
Health triangle
Getting 8-10 hours of sleep, eat healthy, physical activity, hygiene, avoid drugs and alcohol
physical health
Take a risk, enjoy challenges, except responsibility
mental health
Seeking new relationships, communication, showing respect
Social health
a deep sense of meaning and purpose in life
Spiritual health
And overall state of well-being or total health
Wellness
and ongoing condition or illness such as heart disease, obesity, or cancer
Chronic disease
All trades that are biological
heredity
The sum of your surroundings
Environment
People of the same age who share similar interest
Peers
Collective beliefs, customs, and behavior of a group
Culture
Various methods for communicating info
Media
Such as radio, television, Internet, etc.
Technology
Actions that can potential he threaten your health
Risk behaviors
Recognizing health behaviors
Tobacco use, and healthy dietary, no activity, etc.
Related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
Cumulative risk
Taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse
Prevention
It’s deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors like sexual activities or drug use
abstinence
Personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives
lifestyle factors
Providing accurate health information and teaching health skills to help people make healthier decisions
Health education
a nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve a guide for improving the health of all people in the US
Healthy people
Differences in health outcomes among groups
Health disparities
How to become a Health literate
no where to find health information, decide if the information is correct, assess the risk and benefits of treatment how much medicine, understand test results
