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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?
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What is physical health?
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What is wellness?
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What is a chronic disease?
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What is heredity?
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What is environment?
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Who are peers?
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What is culture?
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What is media?
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What does technology refer to in health?
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What are risk behaviors?
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What are cumulative risks?
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What is prevention in health?
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What does abstinence mean?
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What are lifestyle factors?
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What is health education?
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What is Healthy People?
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What are health disparities?
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What are health skills?
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What are refusal skills?
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What is stress management?
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What is advocacy in health?
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What is conflict resolution?
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What are values?
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What are goals?
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What are short-term goals?
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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 and Emotional Health
- 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.