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chapter one health
Term | Definition |
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infectious diseases | can be passed from one person to another by a bacteria ex: flu |
lifestyle diseases | diseases caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly other factors |
risk factors | anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems |
controllable risk factors | risk factors that you can do something about |
sedentary | not taking part in physical activity on a regular basis |
health | the state of well-being in which all the components of health are in balance |
self-esteem | a person's confidence, pride and self-respect |
values | a strong belief or ideal |
wellness | the achievement of a person's best in all 6 components of health |
optimal | cope with emotions, have healthy relationships, make smart decisions |
illness | eat poorly, engage in health risk behaviors, never exercise, unhappy |
heredity | the traits you inherit from your parents |
culture | the values, beliefs, and practices shared by people that have a common background. |
health literacy | the knowledge of health information needed to make good choices about your health |
public health | the practice of protecting and improving the health of people in a community |
advocate | to speak out or argue/act in favor of something |