Unit 1 : Health and Wellness Flashcards
The five components of health
physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual
Health
The ability to function at our best
Wellness
Maximum well being, the top of the range of health
determinants of health
lifestyle choices 51%, genetics 20%, environmental 20%, preventative health care 9%
Leading causes of death in USA
heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries
Leading causes of death in teens
accidents, suicide, homicide
Life expectancy
The average age of a specific group of people are expect to live : 78
Life expectancy of women
80
Life expectancy of men
75
chronological age
how many years you have to live
physiological age
an age estimated from the body’s health and probable life expectancy
5 factors of physiological age
sleeping regularly, eating regular meals, engaging in regular physical activity, avoid use of alcohol and drugs, keep weight under control
excuse
to try to remove blame
obstacle
something that impedes progress
risk
the degree of danger associated with a particular behavior or situation