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The various methods of communicating information
media
The sum of your surroundings
environment
Avoiding harmful behaviors
abstinence
People of the same age who share similar interests
peers
All the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents
heredity
Related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
cumulative risk
An overall state of well-being, or total health
wellness
A person’s capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services and use these resources to promote his or her health and wellness
health literacy
The combination of physical, mental/emotional and social well-being
health
What are the two sides of the health continuum
- high level health
-premature death
What are the three sides of the health triangle
- physical
-mental/emotional
-social
Two goals of Healthy People 2010
-Increase quality and years of healthy life for all Americans
-Remove health differences that result from gender, race, and education (health equality)
Media plays a powerful role in shaping?
public/your opinion
What are the two steps in becoming responsible for your health?
Step 1:
Understand the role of individual responsibility when it comes to personal risk behaviors.
Step 2:
Think about your current behaviors and make any necessary changes.
Actions than can potentially threaten your health or the health of others are
Risk behaviors