Health
The combination of physical, mental/emotional and social well-being
Spiritual health
provides people with a deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life
wellness
a person with a balanced health triangle is said to have a high degree of this
making and keeping friends
which of the following is not an aspect of physical health?
she gets along with others
which statement is true about about a person who is in good social health
you fail to practice healthy behaviors
You are likely to move in a negative direction on the health continuum if...
heredity
your ______ consists of traits that are biologically passed on to you by your parents
culture
a person's ethnicity, religion and language are part of her ______
media
_____ personalities may become our role models for how to behave
use only sites belonging to manufactures of health care products
what technique can you use to locate valid health information on the internet?
beliefs, customs and behavior
cultural influences on your health include...
is constantly present
the media is a powerful influence because it...
prevention
means taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse
abstinence
a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors
cumulative
____risks are risks that add up over time
most teens engage in risk behaviors
Which statement is true?
face more negative consequences
A person who practices multiple risk behaviors at the same time is likely to...
lifestyle factors
Personal habits and behaviors that relate to the way a person lives are called
health education
___empowers people to live healthfully and improve their quality of life
healthy people 2020
Health goals for the U.S. may be found in_____
health literacy
A person who lacks ______ finds it difficult to obtain, understand, and use valid health information
accurate health information
Health education provides...
age, income and education
experts think that poor health literacy influences a person's health more than...