Wellness exam 1

Why is it important you be concern about the health of out nation?

A healthy population is creative and productive, the engine for economic growth. An unhealthy population raises national health care costs and lowers productivity.

What is " The national 2020 Health Initiative?"

Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages

What are those risk factors

which are factors that increase your susceptibility for the development, onset, or progression of a disease or an injury.

What are the leading causes of death in the United States today?

Even in lower-income areas of the United States, the primary causes of death are linked to lifestyles. Illnesses such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, for example, are highly correlated with lifestyle choices, including overindulgence in fat, sugar, and alcohol.

Why do women usually live longer than man?

One factor in men's and women's different death rates is the number of younger men who die as a result of risky and violent behavior. Young men are much more likely than young women to die from unintentional injuries (accidents), assault (murder), and suicide. Women also develop cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death among Americans, at a later age than men.

Is living longer the only goal of health and wellness?

Superior health helps, but it does not guarantee longevity ,that is a long life.

How does the United States compare to the rest of the world regarding our health?

We rank 16 than in the world than younger people who die in other countries.

Health

is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, and not merely absence of disease or infirmity.

Emotional wellness

is based in your ability to carry on your day-to-day activities while understanding your feelings and expressing them in constructive and appropriate ways.

Intellectual wellness

is characterized by the ability to think logically and solve problems in order to meet life's challenges successfully.

Social wellness

is defined by the ability to develop and maintain positive, healthy, satisfying interpersonal relationships and appropriate support networks.

Physical fitness

is the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and respond to emergencies.

Physical wellness

is the complete physical condition and functioning of the body—both the visible aspects, such as how fit one looks, and those that are not, such as blood pressure and bone density.

Spiritual wellness

means having a set of values, beliefs, or principles that give meaning and purpose to your life and help guide your choices and actions.

Environmental wellness

recognizes the interdependence of your wellness and the condition and livability of your surroundings.

Wellness

an active process, meaning you can always work to improve your wellness status.