meaning ,nature and concept of healt Flashcards
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what is the importance of healt?
Life is man’s most valuable possesion, and next in order of value is health .Without health , life is deprived of much of its usefulness. If the body is not in good health , one cannot go about at will ;one not do what one would enjoy doing ; and one cannot eat the food one would enjoy eating .
what do u undersatnd of health?
The wworld health organisation (WHO) has defined health as ‘‘a sate of complete physical, mental and social well - being , and not mere absence of disease or infirmity . ‘‘This concept of health implies a perfect harmony of the internet environment of man and the external environment consisting of the physical , chemical and biological surronding .
how is man’s life related to the environment in which he lives?
Man’s life cannot be seperated from nature . and therefore , the environment in which he lives has a profound effect on him , in spite of his tremendous achievement over the forces of nature .All the living beings , including man , live in a highly competitive struggle for survival . In fact , man’s internal environment is under constant pressure of the external forces of nature
- when a man is said to be healthy ?
a man is said to be healthy if he is in perfect balance with environment and has an upper hand over harmful factors like bacteria,insects ,physical and chemical agents .in a healthy man,there is a normal functioning of his body and mind which enable him to perform his personal and social duties efficiently
7.how can health be acquired?
health cannot be distributed but has to be conciously acquired.one can promote one’s health only by understanding what it is,on what it depends on and applying this knowledge meticulously in everyday life.