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State of complete physical, mental and emotional, and social well being.
What is Health
Ability to function positively and overall satisfaction that life’s present conditions are good.
What is Well-being
Process of identifying ones state of health and and taking steps to improve it.
What is wellness
Length of time a person is expected to live.
What is life expectancy
Actual number of years a person lives.
What is Life Span
Extent to which a person experiences a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life.
What is Quality of life
Aspects of life that increase chance of disease
What is risk factor
Reduce risk and increase optimal health.
What is protective factors.
DNA segments that contain DNA blueprints that contain structure and/or function for a person’s cells.
What are genes
Chemical that carries all genetic info.
What is DNA
Health conditions due to someone’s genes.
What is a genetic disorder
Diet, Sleep, Smoking, Exercise.
What are behavioral factors.
The features of the land and any bodies of water.
What is geography.
Presence of waste in the environment.
What is pollution.
Lack of stable housing.
What is homelessness.
The beliefs, values, customs, and arts of a particular group of people.
What is culture.
Includes books, Tv, movies, radio, and advertisements in person and online.
What is media.
The scale on which health is measure.
What is the health continuum.
How well the body functions.
What is physical health.
How well a person gets along with others.
What is social health.
How someone observes and interprets info to make decision.
What is Mental Health.
Exercising, eating well, not doing drugs or drinking alcohol.
What are ways to improve physical health.
Talking to friends, engaging in social activities.
What are ways to improve social health.
Talking to a therapist, making a journal, working through problems.
Low/High cholesterol, low/high metabolism, type 2 diabetes.
What are genetic factors.