Chapter 1 Lesson 1 & 2
__________ is the combination of physical, mental/emotional, & social well-being.
What is health?
_________ is a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activity, & the use of tobacco, alcohol, & other drugs.
What is abstinence?
________________ are tools that you can use to maintain all aspects of your health.
What are health skills?
Evaluating the features of two similar products is called ___________.
What is comparison shopping?
What is constantly present?
A person's ethnicity, religion, & language are part of his or her
What is culture?
A person who lacks ____________ finds it difficult to obtain, understand, & use valid health information.
What is health literacy?
True or False: Decision making is a random process, depending on your mood.
What is false?
Selling a worthless weight loss product is an example of ____________.
What is health fraud?
________ personalities may become our role models for how to behave.
What is media?
You are likely to move in a negative direction on the health continuum if ________
What is failure to practice healthful behaviors?
Personal habits & behaviors that relate to the way a person lives are called _______
What are lifestyle factors?
A person who goes for a brisk walk when feeling overwhelmed by a busy schedule is practicing a health skill called ___________.
Smart health consumers __________
What is read product labels?
If you influence another person to adopt a healthful behavior, that's called _______.
What is advocacy?
Cultural influences on your health include ____________
What is biologically inherited traits; beliefs, customs, and behaviors; the health continuum and triangle?
Experts think that poor health literacy influences a person's health more than _________
What is age, income, & education?
An action plan should include _____________
What is a written statement of your goal & the steps you will take to accomplish it?
If you buy a product and are not satisfied with it, you should ___________
What is read the warranty to find out how to return it?
__________ techniques include bandwagon, rich & famous, free gifts, great outdoors, good times, & testimonial.
What is advertising?
A person with a balanced health triangle is said to have a high degree of ________
What is wellness?
_______ risks are risks that add up over time.
It's a good idea to talk over major decisions with your family because ____________
What is they share your values, the basis for making decisions?
Each of us is a(n) _________ because we all buy health products & services.
What is a health consumer?
Someone who tests products & informs the public about potential problems is a ______________.
What is a consumer advocate?