Health & Wellness Lecture Notes

This set of flashcards focuses on key terms and definitions related to health and wellness as outlined in the provided lecture notes.

Healthy People

A program that provides evidence-based, 10-year national objectives for promoting health and preventing disease.

Health Belief Model

A model that explains individual perceptions, modifying factors, and the likelihood of taking preventive health actions.

Transtheoretical Model of Change

A model describing the stages of behavior change: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.

Nonmodifiable risk factors

Risk factors such as age, gender, genetics, and family history that cannot be changed.

Holistic Health Model

A model that promotes optimal health by creating conditions for well-being.

Acute Illness

An illness that has a short duration and is often severe.

Chronic Illness

An illness that persists for longer than 6 months.

Variables influencing health

Factors such as family roles, social determinants, and personal circumstances that affect an individual's health definitions and practices.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

A psychological theory that categorizes human needs and motivations from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Lifestyle changes

Modifications individuals make to improve health, including diet, exercise, and stress management.