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Health

The combination of mental, physical, and social well-being

Wellness

An overall state of wellbeing, the action of having a healthy lifestyle; Affects all three sides of the health triangle

Genetics

The DNA given to you by your birth parents

Environment

The surroundings of wherever you are at a given moment

Risk

The dangers associated with a behavior

Risk Behavior

An action or behavior that can cause harm to yourself or others

Habit

An "automatic" behavior, something good or bad you do often

Plaque

A sticky, fuzzy film of bacteria on the teeth that leads to gingivitis

Tartar

A hard calcified deposit on the teeth that leads to cavities

Physical Health

The condition of your body.

Mental Health

Intellectual health, as well as your thoughts and emotions.

Social Health

Ways in which you interact and relate to other people.

Family Influence

Genetics (least control), how you were raised, what your family believes in and says to you

Friends Influence

Who you surround yourself with controls your personality and who you are

Environment Influence

Your surroundings, where you live, how clean your room is, how comfy it is

Knowledge/Information Influence

Education, what you learn

Choices/Behavior Influence

You have the MOST control over

Cavity Development

Plaque and sugar mix to form an acid, acid eats away at enamel, hole gets bigger and deeper until it spreads through the dentin and into the pulp of a tooth.

Nutrition Balance

Energy in = energy out.

Nutrients

Substances that provide nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.

Carbohydrates

Nutrients that provide energy; can be simple or complex.

Proteins

Nutrients that are essential for building and repairing tissues; can be complete or incomplete.

Fats

Nutrients that provide energy; can be saturated or unsaturated.

Vitamins

Organic compounds that are essential for normal growth and nutrition.

Minerals

Inorganic substances that are essential for various bodily functions.

Water

Essential for life, it helps regulate body temperature and maintain bodily functions.

Saturated Fat Example

Butter

Unsaturated Fat Example

Avocado Oil