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What is Health?
Term | Definition |
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Health | the state of being free of illness or injury. |
Wellness | the state or condition of being in good physical and mental health. |
Lifestyle Factors | a lifestyle of risky behaviors. |
Prevention | the action of stopping something from happening or arising. |
Health Contiuum | an integrated system of health care that follows a patient through time or through a range of services. |
Heredity | the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. |
Environment | the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. |
Culture | the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively. |
Risk Factors | is any attribute, characteristic or exposure of an individual that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury. |
Cumulative Risks | is formally defined as the combination of risks posed by aggregate exposure to multiple agents or stressors. |