Matching
people of the same age who share similar interests
Peers
Being constantly overwhelmed by everyday challenges is a sign of poor
a. physical health.
c. spiritual health.
b. mental/emotional health.
d. social health.
b. mental/emotional health.
Which of the following is NOT a risk behavior?
a. Tobacco use
b. Violence
c. Alcohol use
d. Abstinence
d. Abstinence
_____ _______ refers to health of the body
Physical Health
Eating nutritious foods can improve your ______ health.
Physical
collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group
Culture
Which of the following factors that influence health do individuals have the least control over?
a. Heredity
b. Social environment
c. Attitude
d. Behavior
a. Heredity
Which of the following does NOT have a positive impact on your position on the health continuum?
a. Eating nutritious foods
c. Having a chronic disease
b. Avoiding risk behaviors
d. Having a positive social environment
c. Having a chronic disease
_______ health refers to the health of the body.
Physical
Peers are a part of your ________ network.
Social
all the traits that are biologically passed from parent to child
heredity
Which is an example of positive peer pressure?
a. A teen encouraging a friend to drink alcohol
b. A student asking others to join the leadership club
c. A teacher telling his students to have a safe weekend
d. A parent telling her son to wear his seatbelt
b. A student asking others to join the leadership club
Which of the following statements about your total health is NOT true?
a. Your health triangle includes physical, mental/emotional, and social health.
b. It's important to pay attention to all three areas of your health triangle.
c. Physical health is the most important area of your health triangle.
d. Spiritual health is a part of mental/emotional health
c. Physical health is the most important area of your health triangle.
A health _______ is a difference in health outcomes between groups.
Disparity
Practicing healthful behaviors can reduce the risk of _______ _______.
Chronic diseases
various methods for communicating information
Media
Which of the following best describes the group of people to which the goals of Healthy People 2010 apply?
a. Preschoolers and students
c. Senior citizens
b. Women and infants
d. All people in the United States
d. All people in the United States
A reliable source of information on the Internet would most likely be
a. a site that advertises the products of a prescription drug manufacturer.
b. a chat forum to which anyone can post.
c. a site run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
d. a site that claims to have information about a miracle cure.
c. a site run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
An individual’s position on the ____ ________ continues to change as he or she moves through life.
health continuum
Getting eight hours of sleep each night is an example of a(n) _________ _________.
actions that threaten your health and the health of others
risk behaviors
Eating high-fat foods every day at lunch is an example of
a. cumulative risks.
c. abstinence.
b. prevention.
d. chronic disease.
a. cumulative risks.
Which of the following describes a health disparity? a. Men and women have different rates of survival after a heart attack.
b. Individuals learn to access valid health information on the Internet.
c. Communities promote health and wellness through various programs.
d. National health goals are revised every 10 years
a. Men and women have different rates of survival after a heart attack.
Heart disease is an example of a(n) _____ ______.
Optimists usually have a higher degree of _______ than pessimists.
Wellness