Health vocab until 1

Emotional health

Dimension of health that refers to the expression of thoughts and feelings

Health

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

Mental health

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

Physical health

Dimension of health that refers to how well a body functions

Social health

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

Well – being

Person’s ability to function positively and overall satisfaction with lives present condition

Wellness

Process of identifying one’s state of health and trying to improve it

Optimal health

State of excellent health and wellness, including physical, mental, and emotional, and social health

Illness

Overall state of poor health in which a person cannot function normally; caused by factors such as disease, risky, behaviors, hazardous, substances, and mental/emotional health

Behavioral factors

Choices and behaviors that affect a persons chance of developing a disease, unhealthy condition, or injury

DNA

Chemical that carries genetic information, found in chromosomes

Genes

DNA segments that contain the blueprint for the Structure and functions of a person cells; Affect development, personality, and health

Genetic disorders

Health conditions, and develop due to a person’s genes

Protective factors

Aspects of a persons life that reduces risk and increases the likelihood of optimal health

Risk factors

Aspectsof a person‘s life that increase the chances they will develop a disease or disorder or experiencing injury or decline in health