health
combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being (dynamic & subject to change)
overall-health
a state of well-being that comes from understanding the relationship between the physical, mental/emotional, social health throughout adulthood
wellness
an overall state of well-being, or total health
health continuum
shows your health on a sliding scale,with many degrees of health and wellness.
prevention
practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury
health education
the providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices
goal of health education
to show people the relationship of healthful living to their quality of life
what is the health triangle?
the three elements of health; physical, mental/emotional, & social
physical health
has to do with how well your body functions
mental/emotional health
has t odo wtih your feelings about yourself, how well you meet the demands of daily life & your ability to process information -> how you think, how you feel, what you believe
social health
has to do with how well you get along with others
what are the influences on your health?
heredity, environment, (physical, social), culture, attitude, behavior, peers, media &technology
part of becoming an adult is?
learning how to make responsible decisions
risk behaviors
actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others
cumulative risks
related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
abstinence
avoiding harmful behaviors (tobacco, alcohol, other drugs & sexual activity before marriage)
life expectancy
how long you are expected to live your life
media
the various methods of communicating information
risk
an action that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others
precaution
being careful before doing something potentially risky
peers
people of the same age who share similar interests
environment
sum of your surroundings (family, neighborhood, school, job & life experiences)
culture
the collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group.
decision making
choices that an individual makes than can affect your health
a health literate individual needs to be?
informed and be able to understand health literacy and why it's important
why is health education important?
it affects the way you live your life & others around you
how could the influences on your health affect your overall health?
if your health is not balanced, it creates change/conflicts in your overall health