Glencoe Health Chapter 1 – Flashcards

the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well being

an overall state of well-being or total health

taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse

the providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices

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 Goals: increase quality and years of healthy life for all Americans and remove health differences that result from factors such as gender, race, education, disability and location.

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 a health literate individual needs to be: a critical thinker and problem solver, a responsible productive citizen, a self-directed learner, and an effective communicator

1)Physical 2)Mental/ Emotional 3)Social

how well your body functions

your feelings and thoughts

getting along with others

all the traits that are biologically passed from parents to their children

the sum of your surroundings

people of similar age who share similar interests

the collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group

the various methods of communicating information

actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others

when the beneits that you get dont out weigh the risk you are taking

related risks that increase in effect with each added risk

a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors including sexual activity and the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs

personal behaviors and habits related to the way a person lives, that help determine his or her level of health. 7-8 hrs sleep, eat breakfast, etc.