Ch 1; Johnson-Health

Health

the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.

Wellness

an overall state of well-being, or total health.

Prevention

practicing health and saftey habits to remain free of disease and injury.

Health Education

the providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices.

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

refers to a person's capacity to lean about and understand basic health information and services and use these resources to promote his or her health and wellness.

3 types of health

physical, social, mental/emotional.

Heredity

all the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents.

Environment

the sum of your surroundings; includes family, neighborhood, school, job and life experiences.

Peers

people of the same age who share similar interests.

Culture

the collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group.

Media

the various methods of communicating information. (radio, T.V., books....)

Risk behaviors

actions that can potentially threaten you health or the health of others.

Cumulative risks

related risks that increase in effect with each added risk (one sunburn or one cigarette wont kill you, but many will.).

Abstinence

avoiding harmful behaviors (including tobacco, alcohol, sexual activity...)