Foundations of Health
What are the 3 components of health?
Physical, mental/emotional, and social health.
What is a habit?
A repeated behavior that becomes automatic over time.
What is a risk behavior?
An action that increases the chance of injury, illness, or harm.
What is health literacy?
The ability to find, understand, and use health information to make good decisions.
Give one example of using health literacy in daily life.
Reading medication labels or checking nutrition facts.
What is the difference between health and wellness?
Health is overall condition; wellness is the daily choices and behaviors that affect health.
What is a pattern?
A series of habits repeated over time.
What is a protective behavior?
An action that reduces health risks or prevents injury.
Why is it important to determine if health information is trustworthy?
Because misinformation can lead to harmful decisions.
Why should people be cautious of “miracle cures” advertised online?
They are often misleading or unsupported by evidence.
Why is being healthy not accidental?
Because health requires knowledge, planning, and practicing healthful behaviors.
Why are habits more powerful than one-time decisions?
Because habits shape long-term health outcomes.
Name one CDC-identified teen risk behavior.
Tobacco use, alcohol/drug use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, unsafe behaviors.
What does it mean to assess risks and benefits of treatment?
Weighing the positives and negatives before making a decision.
How can understanding test results help a patient?
It helps them make informed decisions about their health.
What does “wellness” focus on more than “health”?
Daily habits and repeated behaviors over time.
Give one example of a positive health habit.
Regular exercise, eating balanced meals, or getting enough sleep.
Why are repeated risk behaviors more dangerous than one-time risks?
Because they increase long-term health problems.
Why is understanding medication directions important?
Incorrect use can cause serious harm or side effects.
What role do healthcare providers play in health literacy?
Helping patients understand information clearly and accurately.
Why is wellness considered a lifelong process?
Because choices and behaviors must be practiced consistently throughout life.
Why does knowledge without action not change outcomes?
Because information alone does not improve health unless it is applied.
How can protective behaviors improve quality of life?
By preventing disease, injury, and long-term health issues.
How does health literacy benefit society as a whole?
It reduces healthcare costs and prevents illness and hospital visits.
Why does health literacy change over time?
Because health needs and systems change as people age.