20 Questions
What is the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion's view on health?
Health is a resource for living
How does the text define wellness?
Optimal health and vitality
What are some factors that can determine or influence health according to the text?
Genes, age, and the health care system
Why is it important not to become obsessed with health according to the text?
Because becoming obsessed with health can be unhealthy
What are social determinants of health?
Factors that influence the health of individuals and groups
How can a 60-year-old man reduce his risk of cancer?
Eating sensibly, exercising, and having screening tests
What does enhanced wellness involve?
Making conscious decisions to control risk factors that contribute to disease or injury
What are modifiable risk factors?
Some behaviors such as smoking, exercising, and eating a healthy diet
According to the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, what is health promotion?
A process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health
Why is it important to recognize that different people define their level of wellness differently?
Because wellness is largely determined by individual decisions and perspectives
What does the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion emphasize about health?
Health is a resource for living
How does wellness differ from health based on the text?
Wellness focuses on living life to its fullest, while health refers to the absence of disease or injury
What factors can influence health, according to the text?
Genes, age, and access to cancer screening services
Why is it important to avoid becoming obsessed with health, according to the text?
Becoming obsessed with health can cause unhealthy behavior
What are non-modifiable risk factors according to the text?
Age and family history
What is health promotion?
A process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health
How can a 60-year-old man reduce his risk of cancer according to the text?
By eating sensibly, exercising, and having screening tests when available
What does enhanced wellness involve according to the text?
Making conscious decisions to control risk factors contributing to disease or injury
According to the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, how should individuals approach wellness?
By playing an active role in decisions related to each dimension of wellness
What are modifiable risk factors according to the text?
Smoking, exercising, and eating a healthy diet
Explore the concepts of health and wellness, and the distinction between them. Learn about the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion and how it emphasizes health as a resource for living.
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