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Risk Factor

anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems

Sedentary

not taking part in physical activity on a regular basis

Health

the state of well-being in which all of the components of health—physical, emotional, social, mental, spiritual, and environmental—are in balance

Value

a strong belief or ideal

Advocate

to speak or argue in favor of something

Coping

dealing with problems and troubles in an effective way

Consumer

a person who buys products or services

Peer Pressure

a feeling that you should do something because that is what your friends want

Self Esteem

a measure of how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself

Integrity

the characteristic of doing what one knows is right

Assertive

direct and respectful in the way one expresses oneself

Mental Health

the state of mental well-being in which one can cope with the demands of daily life

Mental Disorder

an illness that affects a person's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors

Depression

a sadness and hopelessness that keeps a person from carrying out everyday activities

Stress

the body's and mind's response to a demand

Eustress

a positive stress that energizes a person and helps a person reach a goal

Asset

a skill or resource that can help a person reach a goal

Grieve

to express deep sadness because of a loss

Wake

a ceremony to view or watch over the deceased person before the funeral

Funeral

a ceremony in which a deceased person is buried or cremated

Suicide

the act of intentionally taking one's own life

Tolerance

the ability to overlook differences and accept people for who they are

Bullying

scarring or controlling another person by using threats or physical force

Abuse

physical or emotional harm to someone

Neglect

the failure of a caretaker to provide for basic needs, such as food, clothing, or love

Domestic Violence

the use of force to controll and maintain power over a spouse in the home

Sexual Assault

any sexual activity in which force or the threat of force is used

Dehydration

a state in which the body has lost more water than has been taken in

Nutrition

the science or study of food and the ways in which the body used food

Protein

a class of nutrients that are made up of amino acids, which are needed to build up and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body

Vitamin

a class of nutrients that contain carbon and are needed in small amounts to maintain health and allow growth

Obesity

having excess body fat for one's weight; the state of weighing more than 20% above your recommended body weight

Body Mass Index

an index of weight in relation to height that is used to assess healthy body weight

Anorexia Nervosa

an eating disorder that involves self-starvation, a distroted body image, and low body weight

Bulimia Nervosa

an eating disorder in which the individual repeatedly eats large amounts of food and then uses behaviors such as vomiting or using laxatives to rid the body of food

Drug

any substance that causes a change in a person's physical or psychological state

Medicine

any drug used to cure, prevent, or treat lllness or discomfort

Side Effect

any effect that is caused by a drug and that is different from the drugs intended effect

Addiction

a condition in which a person can no longer control his or her drug use

Drug Tolerance

a condition in which a user needs more of a drug to feel the same effect felt when first using the drug

Withdrawal

uncomfortable physical and psychological symptoms produced when a physically dependent drug user stops using drugs

Alcohol

the drug in wine, beer, and liquor that causes intoxication

Intoxication

the physical and mental changes produced by drinking alcohol

BAC

the amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage

Alcoholism

a disease that causes a person to lose control of his or her drinking behavior; a physical and emotional addiction to alcohol

Designated Driver

a person who chooses not to drink alcohol in a social setting so that he or she can safely drive himself or herself and other

Nicotine

the highly addictive drug that is found in all tobacco products

Secondhand Smoke

a combination of exhaled mainstream smoke and sidestream smoke

Drug Abuse

the intentional improper or unsafe use of a drug

Overdose

the taking of too much of a drug, which caused sickness, loss of consciousness, permanent damage