health
The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being
health education
the providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices
Wellness
an overall state of well-being or total health
Prevention
practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury
Heredity
Passing of traits from parents to offspring
Peers
people of the same age who share similar interests
Culture
Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
media
various methods for communicating information
risk behaviors
actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others
enviroment
The sum of your surroundings
cumulative
increasing, building upon itself
abstinence
a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activity and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
healthy people 2010
a nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improving the health of all people in the United States
health literacy
a person's capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services, and to use these resources to promote one's health and wellness