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Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Leading a Healthy Life
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Advocate | To speak or argue in favor of something. |
| Health | The state of well-being in which all of the components of health - social, mental, emotional, environmental, physical, spiritual - are in balance. |
| Health Literacy | Knowledge of health information needed to make good choices about your health. |
| Lifestyle Disease | A disease that is caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly by other factors. |
| Public Health | The study and practice of protecting and improving the health of people in a community, |
| Public Service Announcement (PSA) | A message created to educate people about an issue. |
| 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. |
| Value | A strong belief or ideal. |
| Wellness | The achievement of a person's best in all six components of health. |