Health & Wellbeing

What is genetic inheritance?

the process where parents pass genetic information (DNA, carried in genes) to their offspring, determining shared traits like eye color, health predispositions, and overall characteristics

What is health and wellbeing?

a holistic state of complete physical, mental, and social comfort and flourishing, going beyond just the absence of illness to include happiness, purpose, resilience, and the ability to function and thrive in daily life

What does PIES stand for?

P - physical

I - intellectual

E - emotional

S - social

What does inherited mean?

traits, characteristics, or conditions passed from parents to children via DNA reproduction, affecting physical features or increasing risk for genetic disorders (like cystic fibrosis, sickle cell)

What does holistic mean?

All of the developments of a person together

*whole*

What kind of factors does physical wellbeing come from?

1) A healthy body

2) Physical exercise

3) A healthy diet

4) Regular sleep patterns

5) Access to shelter and warmth

6) Good personal hygiene

Intellectual wellbeing comes from keeping the brain healthy and active, through opportunities such as what?

1) To concentrate

2) Learn new skills and knowledge

3) To communicate

4) Solve problems

Emotional wellbeing comes from what factors?

1) Feeling safe and secure

2) Emotional intelligence

3) Emotion regulation

4) Being respected by others

5) Having positive self-concept

Social wellbeing comes from a person’s relationship with other, like factors such as what?

1) Friendships and other positive social relationships

2) Strong family relationships

3) Relationships as part of a social group