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.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Gender, ethnicity, income, disability, family history, and environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does wellness refer to?

    <p>Optimal health and vitality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines wellness according to the text?

    <p>Decisions made about how to live</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is wellness different from health?

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

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

    <p>Eating sensibly, exercising, and regular screening tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To live actively and fully</p> Signup and view all the answers

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