Health Education Lesson 1-5 Test

Study Notes

Lesson 1-5 Test

Chronic Disease: An ongoing condition or illness.
Prevention: Practicing healthy habits to stay well, avoiding diseases.
Health Continuum Endpoints: Premature death or high levels of health.
Health Factors: Lifestyle factors influence present and future health.
Mental/Emotional Health Components: Enjoying challenges, accepting responsibility, sense of control, expressing emotions appropriately, managing stress, positive outlook, and responsible decisions.
Cumulative Risk: Related risks that increase in effect with each added risk.
Lifestyle Factors: Getting 8 hours of sleep, a healthy breakfast, eating nutritious foods, being physically active (30-60 minutes), maintaining a healthy weight, abstaining from smoking/tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
Environment: Total surroundings; includes physical, social, and cultural environments.
Habituation: Doing something out of routine.
Consequences: Evaluating consequences before engaging in risky behaviors.
Abstinence: Deliberate decision to avoid risky behaviors.
Attitude: The way one views situations affecting health.
Peers: People of similar age and interests.
Prevention: Taking steps to stop something from happening or getting worse.
Risk Behaviors (CDC): Tobacco use, unhealthy diet, inadequate physical activity, and alcohol/drug use.
Health Education Importance: Empowers people to live healthier and improve quality of life.
Health Disparities: Differences in health outcomes between groups.
Sound Health Decisions Criteria: Finding health information, assessing risks/benefits of treatment, correct dosage/medicine amounts, verifying information accuracy, understanding test results.
Mental Health: Having healthy ways to deal with feelings and enjoy life even during hardship.
Stigma: Negative and incorrect beliefs/stereotypes about groups of people.
Mental Illness and Illness: People with a mental illness can have periods of recovery and wellness. (False)