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Health Responsibility
The importance of developing the knowledge and skills you need to make healthy choice and take charge of your health for a lifetime
Wellness Triangle
Balancing all 3 sides mean that your physical, mental/emotional, and social health is in balance
Health Continuum
A sliding scale that spans the complete range of health, from a lack of health and wellness at one end to a high level of wellness at the other
Health
The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being
Wellness
An overall sense of well-being or total health
Physical
How well your body functions; having enough energy to perform your daily activities, deal with everyday stresses, and avoid injury
Mental/Emotional
Your feelings and thoughts; a reflection of how you feel about yourself, how you meet the demands of your daily life, and how you cope with problems
Spiritual
A deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life
Social
How well you get along with others; maintaining healthy relationships
Chronic Illness
An ongoing condition or disease
Acute Illness
A health condition that develops quickly and lasts a short time, usually a few days or weeks
Effects of Your Health
A lifetime of good health involves making healthy choices and practicing healthful behaviors
Health Risks and Your Behaviors
Heredity, environment, attitude, behavior, media, and technology can all influence your health
Risk Behavior
Actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others
Infection
A condition that occurs when pathogens in the body multiply and damage body cells
Prevention
Taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse
Cumulative Risk
Related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
Abstinence
A deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activity and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
Lifestyle
The personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives
Health Information
Reliable information that can help people make important decisions that affect their health
Health Education
Providing accurate health information and health skills teaching to help people make healthy decisions
Healthy People
A nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improving the health of all people in the United State
Health Disparities
Differences in health outcomes among groups
Health Literacy
A person's capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services and to use these resources to promote one's health and wellness
