health
combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being
health
is not absolute state. It is dynnamic and always changing
wellness
an overall state of well-being, or total health.
Welness is achieved by
living each day that includes making decisions and practing behaviors that are based on sound health knowledge and healthful attitudes
Health continuum
is a way to measure your own health. One end of the arrow describes health as it lowest degree, which premature death, while the opposite is at the hightest level, optimal health
prevention
practicing health and safety habits to remail free of disease and injury
prevention examples
wearing seatbels and applying sunscreen
Health education
accurate health information to help people make healty choices.
Health education goal
to provide people the tools needed to help them live long, energetic, and productive lives
Healthy People 2010
a nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serves as a guide for improving the health of all people in the US
health literacy
a person's capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services and use these resources to promote his or her health and wellness
health literate person
a critical thinger and problem solver. They are responsible and productive citizens. Self-directed learner and effective communictor
Health triangles
Physical, Social and Mental/emotional
Physical
enough energy to perform the activities of daily life and to cope with everyday challenges and stresses. Ability to resit disease and protect yourself from energy
Social
the way hou get along with others, ability to make and keep firendfs and relationship, the abilty to cooperate with others and support others when need
mental/emotional
yor feelings about yourself, you are in touch with your feelings, able to manage your daily life, it's challenges andopportunities. YOu can deal with frustrations w/o being overwhelmed, positive thoughts
heredity
all the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents
environment
is the sum of your surrounding, including your family, your neighborhood, your school, your job and your life experiences
peer
people of same age who share similar interest
media
various methods of communicatl information,
media examples
radio, TV, magazines, newspapers, books, internet and film
lifestyle factors
personal habits or behaviors related to the way a personal lives
list of lifestyle factors
8-10 hours of sleep; eating a healthy breakfast, nutritious foods, 20 minutes of being active, avoding tobacco, alcohol, other drugs, mainting weight, abstraining from sexual activities before marriage
Puropse of Healthy People 2010
promote health and prevent illness, disability and early death
Goals for Healthy People 2010
increase quality and years of healthy life all Americans and remove health differences that result from factors such as gender, race, education, disability and location
physical environment
neighborhood safety, air and water quality
social environment
all the people around you (family and peers)
culture
collective beliefs, customs, and behavior of a group
attitude
believe that there is some benefit to you and that problems may result if you don't develope these habits. Positive or negative
behavior
you have a great deal of control over you
risk behaviors
actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others
cumulative risk
related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
prevention
taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse
abstinence
deliberate decision to aboid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activity and the use of tobacco, alcohgol, and other drugs
health disparities
differences in health outcomes among groups
Health literacy
a person's capacity to learn about and understand dbasic health information and services, and to use these resources to promote one's health and wellness
Center of Control Disese (CD) 6 factors
tobacco use, alchol and drug use, inadequate physical activity, unhealthy diet behaviors, physical inactivity, sexual behaviiors