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Health Chapters 1 - 2

Terms

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Health
the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being
Purpose
To gain knowledge and skills to take charge of your health for a lifetime.
Physical Health
how well your body functions and how the body system works together
Mental/Emotional Health
Reflection of how you feel about yourself, how you meet the demands of your daily life, and how you cope with the problems that occur in life
Social Well-Being
The way you get along with others and how well you communicate with people
Wellness
Overall state of well-being or total health
Chronic Disease
An ongoing condition or illness
Heredity
Refers to all the traits that were biologically passed onto you from your parents
Environment
The sum of all your surroundings
Attitude
The way you view things
Behavior
The control we have over our actions
Media & Technology
2 of the most powerful influences on your health
Risk Behaviors
Actions that can potentially threaten your health or health of others
Cumulative Risk
Related risks that can increase in effect with each added risk
Prevention
Taking steps to keep something from happening orr getting worse
Abstinence
A deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activity, the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
Lifestyle Factors
Personal habits or behavior related to how a person lives
Health Education
Includes providing accurate health info and teaching health skills to help people
Health Literacy
Refers to a person's capacity to learn about and understand basic health info and services to use these resources to promote one's health and wellness
Health Skills
Specific tools and strategies to maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health
Interpersonal Communication
Exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between 2 or more people
Refusal Skills
Communication strategies that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe or unhealthful or go against your values
Conflict Resolution
The process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving
Stress
The reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands
Values
Ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that helpp quide the way you live
Decision Making Skills
Steps that enable you to make a healthful decision
Goal
Things you aim for that take planning and work
Short-Term Goal
Reach in a short time
Long-Term Goal
Reach in a long time
Health Consumer
Someone who purchases or uses health products or services
Advertising
A written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing that product
Comparison Shopping
Judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors (quality, features, cost)

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