Health Chapter 1 & 2 Flashcards

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What is health?

The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.

What is spiritual health?

A deep seated sense of meaning and purpose in life.

What does social health involve?

Getting along with others and forming a supportive social network.

What is mental/emotional health about?

Your feelings and thoughts. Signup and view all the answers

What is physical health?

How well your body functions. Signup and view all the answers

What is wellness?

An overall sense of well-being or total health. Signup and view all the answers

What is a chronic disease?

An ongoing condition or illness. Signup and view all the answers

What is heredity?

All the traits biologically passed on to you from your parents. Signup and view all the answers

What is environment?

The sum of your surroundings, including physical places and the people in your world. Signup and view all the answers

Who are peers?

People of the same age who share similar interests. Signup and view all the answers

What is culture?

The collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group. Signup and view all the answers

What is media?

Various methods of communicating information. Signup and view all the answers

What does technology refer to in health?

Radio, T.V., and the Internet. Signup and view all the answers

What are risk behaviors?

Behaviors that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others. Signup and view all the answers

What are cumulative risks?

Related risks that increase in effect with each added risk. Signup and view all the answers

What is prevention in health?

Taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse. Signup and view all the answers

What does abstinence mean?

A deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors. Signup and view all the answers

What are lifestyle factors?

The personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives. Signup and view all the answers

What is health education?

Providing accurate health information and health skills education. Signup and view all the answers

What is Healthy People?

A nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan. Signup and view all the answers

What are health disparities?

Differences in health outcomes among groups. Signup and view all the answers

What is health literacy?

A person's capacity to learn about and understand basic health information. Signup and view all the answers

What are health skills?

Specific tools and strategies to maintain and improve health. Signup and view all the answers

What are refusal skills?

Communication strategies to help say no to unsafe behaviors. Signup and view all the answers

What is stress management?

Using healthy ways to reduce and manage stress. Signup and view all the answers

What is advocacy in health?

Taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern. Signup and view all the answers

What is conflict resolution?

The process of ending a conflict through cooperation. Signup and view all the answers

What are values?

Ideas and beliefs that guide the way you live. Signup and view all the answers

What are decision making skills?

Steps that enable you to make healthful decisions. Signup and view all the answers

What are goals?

Things you aim for that take planning and work. Signup and view all the answers

What are short-term goals?

Goals you can reach in a short period of time. Signup and view all the answers

What are long-term goals?

Goals you plan to reach over an extended period of time. Signup and view all the answers

What is an action plan?

A multistep strategy to help identify and achieve your goals. Signup and view all the answers

Who is a health consumer?

Someone who purchases or uses health products or services. Signup and view all the answers

What is advertising?

A written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers. Signup and view all the answers

What is comparison shopping?

Judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Health Concepts

Health: A holistic combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.
Spiritual Health: Involves a deep sense of meaning and purpose in life, which may or may not connect to organized religion.

Social Health: Defined by the ability to maintain positive relationships with family, friends, and community; having a smaller circle of friends does not diminish social health.
Mental/Emotional Health: Pertains to one's feelings and thoughts, influencing overall well-being.

Physical Health and Wellness

Physical Health: Relates to how well the body functions and performs daily activities.
Wellness: Represents an overall sense of well-being, encompassing total health.

Health Risks and Conditions

Chronic Disease: Refers to long-lasting conditions or illnesses that often require ongoing care.
Risk Behaviors: Actions that pose threats to individual or public health.
Cumulative Risks: An accumulation of related risks that compound and increase health impact.

Health Management and Prevention

Prevention: Involves proactive measures to avoid health issues or mitigate deterioration.
Abstinence: A conscious choice to refrain from high-risk behaviors, including substance use and sexual activity.

Lifestyle and Education

Lifestyle Factors: Individual habits and behaviors that impact a person's way of life and health.
Health Education: Providing accurate information and skills to empower individuals in making informed health choices.

Health Initiatives and Literacy

Healthy People: A national health promotion initiative aimed at improving the health of all U.S. citizens.
Health Disparities: Observable differences in health outcomes across various demographic groups.
Health Literacy: The ability to acquire, comprehend, and apply basic health information and resources effectively.

Health Skills and Strategies

Health Skills: Specific methodologies used to maintain and enhance health.
Refusal Skills: Communication techniques that assist individuals in declining unhealthy or unsafe behaviors.

Stress and Conflict Management

Stress Management: Healthy strategies employed to cope with and reduce stress.
Conflict Resolution: A collaborative process for resolving disagreements and finding mutual solutions.

Values and Goal Setting

Values: Core beliefs and attitudes that guide an individual’s life choices and actions.
Decision Making Skills: A framework for making informed, healthful decisions.

Goal Planning

Goals: Aspirational targets that necessitate planning and effort to achieve.
Short-term Goals: Objectives that can be accomplished in a brief timeframe (e.g., completing a term paper).
Long-term Goals: Aspirations intended to be reached over a longer duration.

Action Plans and Consumer Awareness

Action Plan: A systematic series of steps designed to identify and achieve specific goals.
Health Consumer: Individuals who use or purchase health-related products or services.
Advertising: Media messages aimed at enticing consumers to buy products or services.
Comparison Shopping: Evaluating different products based on factors such as quality and features to determine the best option.

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Explore the essential concepts of health in this quiz covering Chapters 1 and 2. Learn about key terms such as physical health, spiritual health, and social health. Perfect for students looking to enhance their understanding of well-being.