1.1 What Is Health?

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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


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