Lecture 12

Question 1

Define health ?

Answer 1

State of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease”. It means proper functioning of the body and the mind.

Question 2

What are the ways to ensure good health ?

Answer 2

*Balanced diet
*Personal hygiene
*Exercise
*Awareness about prevention and control of diseases
*Proper waste disposal and control of vectors
*Vaccination

Question 3

Wht are the cuases of diseases ?

Answer 3

*Genetic reasons − Innate deficiencies and inheritable defects

*Infections

*Sedentary life style − Junk food, consumption of alcohols/drugs, lack of exercise

Question 4

What arer the signs of good physical health ?

Answer 4

• Energetic and alert.

• Have weight which is normal for your age and height
.
• Have all the body organs functioning normally and fall sick less often.

• Have good appetite get sound sleep

• Healthy individuals are active, responsive and happy and can work hard and
perform well

Question 5

What are the signs of good mental health ?

Answer 5

• Control over your emotions

• Balanced feelings, desires

• The ability to accept the realities of life and face them
• Confidence

• The ability to cope with the normal stresses of life

• Sensitivity towards needs of others

Question 6

What are the signs of good social health ?

Answer 6

• Positive attitude towards life

• Get along well with others

• Have a pleasant personality

• Fulfill responsibility/duties towards others

• Have healthy interpersonal relationships

• Able to express disagreement positively