10 Questions
According to the New Oxford Dictionary of English, how is health defined?
The state of being free from illness or injury
From a professional point of view, how is health typically defined?
A measure of the state of physical bodily organs
What is the lay point of view definition of health based on the text?
Persons are healthy when they are doing their activities with no apparent symptoms of disease
Which entity described health as 'A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being'?
World Health Organization (WHO)
Why is the World Health Organization definition of health considered non-operational?
Because it lacks direct measurability
What are the three specific dimensions of health envisaged by the WHO definition?
Physical, Mental, and Social
Which type of health is concerned with anatomical integrity and physiological functioning of the body?
Physical Health
How is emotional health related to mental health?
Includes feelings related to mental health
How do some people relate health with spiritual well-being?
Through personal values and beliefs
How do different perspectives on health view it as an investment?
As a prerequisite for development due to its effect on production
Explore the various definitions and determinants of health from lay point of view, professional perspective, and the World Health Organization (WHO). Understand what it means to be healthy from different viewpoints.
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