1.1 What Is Health?
stroke
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risk (1/3)
a chance a person takes knowing what the outcome will be
active listening
a form of listening and responding that focuses the attention on the speaker
heart disease
a variety of diseases that affect the structures or functions of the heart and cardiovascular system
protective factors
actions taken to avoid the effects of a particular risk
risk (3/3)
dangerous chances of injury or loss
overweight/obese
exceeding the weight that is generally considered healthy for a given height or age
sense of self
how a person thinks and feels about himself or herself
healthful meals
meals that (1) emphasize fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and other dairy products; (2) include lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; (3) are low in saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, added sugars, and salt
mental and emotional health
more than the absence of psychological disorders, this important part of health includes the abilities of a person to learn new ideas, tolerate differences, distinguish fantasy from reality, and appropriately control and express one's feelings
health
not just the absence of disease or "feeling sick"
refusal skills
skills that are used when a person wants to say "no" to an action and/r leave a situation
emotions
specific feelings suck as anger, happiness, love, or anxiety
conflict-resolution skills
steps that can be used to settle a disagreement peacefully
social health
the condition of a person's relationships with others
risk (2/3)
the degree of probability of likelihood that something will happen
physical health
the overall condition of a living organism at a given time, includes being free from disease or abnormality and being capable of dealing with the demands of daily living
health
the state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
overweight/obese
this increases the likelihood of certain diseases and other health problems
abstain
to make a voluntary choice to not do something
