Quiz 1 Flashcards
1
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leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the US
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chronic / noncommunicable diseases
2
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define “health”
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a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease
3
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define “wellness”
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the sense that one is living in a manner that permits the experience of consistent, balanced growth in the physical, spiritual, emotional, intellectual, social, and psychological dimensions of human existence
4
Q
the process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health
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health promotion
5
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5 important physical behaviors
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physical activity nutrition weight management smoking cessation sleep stress management
