Health - Essential Health Skills Chapter 1

Health

state of complete physical, mental and emotional, and social well-being

Wellness

process of identifying one's state of health and taking steps to improve it

well being

person's ability to function positively and overall satisfaction that life's present conditions are good

physical health

dimension of health that refers to how well the body functions

Mental Health

dimension of health that describes how a person observes and interprets information to make decisions, solve problems, and examine situations

emotional health

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

social health

dimension of health that refers to how well a person gets along with others

life expectancy

the length of time a person is expected to live

life span

actual number of years a person lives

quality of life

the extent to which a person experiences a healthy, happy and fulfilling life

health continuum

the range in which a person health usually lies, one end is optimal health and the other end is illness and death

risk factor

aspect of people's lives that increase the chances they will develop a disease or disorder or experience an injury or decline in health

protective factor

aspect of people's lives that reduce the risk and increase the likelihood of optimal health

Modifiable factor

Also called a controllable factor;it is a factor that can be changed or controlled

Non-modifiable factor

Also called an uncontrollable risk factor; it can not be changed

age and genetics

examples of non modiafiable risk factors

behavioral or lifestyle factors

example of modifiable risk factors

5 Behavioral or lifestyle factors

1. Nutrition and physical activity
2.Sleep
3.Avoiding Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
4.Sexual Activity
5.Injuries and accidents

Motor vehicle accidents

cause the most injury-related deaths for teens; teen drivers (16-19) are 3x more likely than adult drivers to be in a fatal motor vehicle accident

environment

circumstances, objects or conditions that surround a person in everyday life

Physical Environment

ncludes the places you spend your time. (climate, pollution, geography, home, school, and work)

Social Environment

includes family relationships, peers, culture and community, media and technology

Economic Environment

includes your family's and community's level of education, income and resources

Culture

beliefs, customs, values and arts of a particular group or society

Media

in person and online communication channels, such as books,TV shows, movies, social media, and advertisements