is the sum of your surroundings, including the physical places in which you live and the people who make up your world.
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Technology
such as radio, television, and the Internet, and through print media, like newspapers and magazines.
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Goals
those things you aim for that take planning and work.
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Malpractice
failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards.
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Self-esteem
how much your value, respect and feel confident about yourself, influences the other characteristics of good mental health.
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Personality
a complex set of characteristics that makes you unique.
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Emotions
signals that tell your mind and body how to react.
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Stereotype
is an exaggeration or oversimplified belief about people who belong to a certain group.
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Hazing
a related problem, means making others perform certain tasks in order to join the group.
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Body Language
is nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors, and posture.
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Nutrition
the process by which your body takes in and uses food.
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Calorie
is a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food.
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Protein
are nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues.
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Vitamins
are compounds found in food that help regulate many body processes.
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My Pyramid
an interactive guide to healthful eating and active living.
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Metabolism
the process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from food, converts the food you eat into fuel.
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Exercise
purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive, and that improves or maintains physical fitness.
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Resting Heart Rate
the number of times your heart beats per minute when you are not active.
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Hypothermia
or dangerously low body temperature, occurs as a result of exposure to extreme cold, submersion in cold water, or wearing wet clothing in cold or windy weather.
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Osteoporosis
a condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily.
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Hernia
occurs when an organ or tissue protrudes through an area of weak muscle.
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Blood Pressure
is a measure of the amount of force that the blood places on the walls of blood vessels, particularly large arteries, as it is pumped through the body.
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Bile
a yellow-green, bitter fluid important in the breakdown and absorption of fats.
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Medicines
are drugs that are used to treat or prevent diseases or other conditions.
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Drugs
are substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind.
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Vaccines
a preparation that prevents a person from contracting a specific disease.
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Side Effects
reactions to medicine other than the one intended.
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Drug Overdose
a strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug.
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Health Literacy
refers to 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.
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Health Skills
are specific tools and strategies to maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health.
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Refusal Skills
are communication strategies that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe or unhealthy.
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Advertising
is a written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service.
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Warranty
a company's or a store's written agreement to repair a product or refund your money if the product doesn't function properly.
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Health Fraud
the sale of worthless products or services that claim to prevent disease or cure other health problems.
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Role Model
someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for you.
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Empathy
or the ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels, is expressed by supporting a friend who is going through a difficult time.
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Mood Disorder
is an illness that involves mood extremes that interfere with everyday living.
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Abuse
the physical, mental, emotional, or sexual mistreatment of one person by another.
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Cholesterol
a waxy, fat like substance in your blood.
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Minerals
are elements found in food that are used by the body.
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Food Additives
substances added to a food to produce a desired effect.
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Pasteurization
is treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens.
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Food Allergy
is a condition in which the body's immune system reacts to substances in some foods.
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Vegetarian
is a person who eats mostly or only plant based foods.
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Flexibility
is the ability to move your body parts through their full range of motion.
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Workout
is the part of an exercise session when you are exercising at your highest peak.
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Frostbite
is damage to the skin and tissues caused by extreme cold.
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Strains
result from over stretching and tearing of a muscle.
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Sprains
are injuries to the ligaments around a joint that produce pain, swelling, and stiffness.