Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle Flashcards
What are the three elements of health?
Physical Health, Mental/Emotional Health, and Social Health.
Which element of health deals with how well your body functions?
Physical Health
Which element of health deals with feelings about yourself?
Mental/Emotional Health
Which element of health involves communicating well with others?
Social Health
What influences your general level of health?
Heredity
List several important influences on your health.
Heredity, Environment, Media and Technology, and most importantly your values, attitude, and behavior.
What is the definition of environment?
The sum of your surroundings.
What is included in the sum of your surroundings (environment)?
Your family, your neighborhood, your school, your job, and your life experiences.
What are two types of environment that your book lists?
Physical Environment and Social Environment
Which environment includes every aspect of your health?
Physical Environment
Which environment includes your family and other people with whom you come into contact with?
Social Environment
What is the definition of peers?
People of the same age who share similar interests.
What plays a major role in health and wellness?
Attitude
How might viewing challenging situations with a positive outlook help you?
It can help you make healthful decisions, reach your goals, and successfully manage your life.
Which health element is the most important?
All three are equally important to your health. (Physical, Mental/Emotional, and Social)
