Health
state of complete physical, mental and emotional, and social well-being
What is Health?
dimension of health that describes how a person observes and interprets information to make decisions, solve problems, and examine situations
What is mental health?
extent to which a person experiences a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life
What is quality of life
DNA segments that contain the blueprint for the structure and function of a person’s cells; affect development, personality, and health
What are genes
Why do you think students may be getting so little physical activity?
What is increased use of sedentary activities.
How can genes also affect your risk of communicable diseases?
Genes influence your immune system and resistance to communicable diseases.
person’s ability to function positively and overall satisfaction that life’s present conditions are good
What is Well Being
dimension of health that refers to the expression of thoughts and feelings, including emotions, moods, feelings about one’s self, and views about the world
What is emotional health?
state of excellent health and wellness, including physical, mental and emotional, and social health
what is optimal health
chemical that carries genetic information; found in chromosomes
What is deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
land features and any bodies of water present in an area
What is geography
beliefs, values, customs, and arts of a particular group or society
What is culture
process of identifying one’s state of health and taking steps to improve it
What is Wellness
dimension of health that refers to how well a person gets along with others
What is social health?
poor overall state of health in which a person cannot function normally; caused by factors such as disease, risky behaviors, hazardous substances, and concerns with mental or emotional health
What is illness
health conditions that develop due to a person’s genes; do not require the presence of other risk factors
What is genetic disorders
presence of waste in the environment
What is pollution
in-person and online communication channels, such as books, TV shows, movies, social media, and advertisements
What is media
dimension of health that refers to how well the body functions
What is physical health
length of time a person is expected to live
What is life expectancy
aspects of people’s lives that increase the chances they will develop a disease or disorder or experience an injury or decline in health
What are risk factors
How can genes also affect your risk of communicable diseases?
What are Genes influence your immune system and resistance to communicable diseases.
state of being without regular, consistent housing
What is homelessness
What two factors explain why education decreases risk of health conditions?
What is Knowledge and income
What process do people practice to achieve health?
What is wellness
actual number of years a person lives
What is life span
aspects of people’s lives that reduce risk and increase the likelihood of optimal health
What are protective factors
choices and behaviors that affect a person’s chance of developing a disease, unhealthy condition, or injury
What is behavioral factors
Who needs to get physical activity outside the workplace the most? Who needs the least amount of physical activity outside the workplace?
The website designer needs the most physical activity outside the workplace; the firefighter needs the least.
How can homelessness affect health?