Taking Charge of Your Health: Wellness and Decision Making

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Which of the following is the leading preventable cause of death for Americans?

Obesity

High sugar intake

Cigarette smoking (correct)

Excess alcohol consumption

True or false: The terms health and wellness mean the same thing.

True

Depends on the context

False (correct)

Partially true

Which health-related issue affects the greatest number of college students each year?

Allergies

Colds/flu/sore throat

Sleep problems

Stress (correct)

True or false: A person’s genetic makeup determines whether he or she will develop certain diseases, regardless of their health habits.

False Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors can influence an individual's health?

Gender, ethnicity, income, disability, family history, and environment Signup and view all the answers

What does wellness refer to?

Optimal health and vitality Signup and view all the answers

What defines wellness according to the text?

Decisions made about how to live Signup and view all the answers

How is wellness different from health?

Health is the absence of disease, wellness is optimal health and vitality Signup and view all the answers

What can contribute to good health despite hereditary or environmental factors?

Eating sensibly, exercising, and regular screening tests Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of wellness according to the text?

To live actively and fully Signup and view all the answers

Taking Charge of Your Health: Wellness and Decision Making

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following is the leading preventable cause of death for Americans?

True or false: The terms health and wellness mean the same thing.

Which health-related issue affects the greatest number of college students each year?

True or false: A person’s genetic makeup determines whether he or she will develop certain diseases, regardless of their health habits.

Which of the following factors can influence an individual's health?

What does wellness refer to?

What defines wellness according to the text?

How is wellness different from health?

What can contribute to good health despite hereditary or environmental factors?

What is the main goal of wellness according to the text?

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