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...)