Chapter 1 What is Health?
Habit
A behavior that is repeated so often that it becomes almost automatic
Continuum
A gradual progression through many stages between one extreme and another
Goal
A result that a person aims for and works hard to reach
Action plan
A series of specific steps you can take to achieve the goal
Wellness
A state of high-level health
Environment
All of physical and social conditions that surround a person and can influence that person's health
Heredity
All the traits that are passed biologically from parent to child
What are the building health skills 7 steps
Analyzing influences, accessing information, communicating, making decisions, setting goals, practicing healthful behaviors, advocacy
Risk factor
Any action or condition that increases the likelihood of injury, diseases, or other negative outcome
What are the three ways you can evaluate a risk factor?
Consider both short- and long-term consequences Decide whether you can control the risk factor Analyze the possible benefits and risks of a decision
C
Consider the consequences
D
Decide and act
D
Define the problem
E
Evaluate the results
E
Explore the alternatives
Media
Forms of communication that provide news and entertainment
What are the three steps you can take to help you meet your personal health goals?
Gaining awareness, gaining knowledge, and building skills
Factors that can influence health include what?
Heredity, environment, media, technology, healthcare, and behavior
Wellness
High energy level, enthusiasm for life, strong sense of purpose, feeling of well-being, supportive relationships
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Identify your values
What were Healthy People 2010's two broad goals?
Increase the years of healthy life for each American Eliminate differences in health based on race, ethnic group, or income
Advocacy
Involves using communication to influence and support other in making positive health decisions
Two factors that can be used to evaluate health are what?
Life expectancy and quality of life
Illness
Low energy level, frequent aches and pains, prolonged illness, negative outlook on life, isolated from others
The aspects of health that are important to overall well-being are what?
Physical health, mental and emotional health, and social health
Social health
Refers to how well you get along with other
Physical Health
Refers to how well your body functions
Emotional health
Refers to how you react to events in your life
Health
Refers to the overall well-being of your body, your mind, and your relationships with other people
Prevention
Taking action to avoid disease, injury, and other negative health outcomes
Health literacy
The ability to gather, understand, and use health information to improve his or her health
Culture
The beliefs and patterns of behavior that are shaped by a group of people and passed from generation to generation
Quality of life
The degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life
Life expectancy
The number of years a person can expect to live
Values
The standards and beliefs that are most important to you
Mental health
The state of being comfortable with yourself, with other, and with your surroundings
Gender
Whether you are male or female
Many choices you make on a daily basis affect what?
Your position on the health continuum