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health vocab test
Question | Answer |
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health | the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well being |
spiritual health | deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life |
wellness | an overall state of well-being or total health |
chronic disease | ongoing condition or illness |
heredity | all the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents |
environment | sum of your surroundings |
peers | people of the same age who share similar interests |
culture | collective beliefs,customs, and behaviors of a group |
media | various methods for communicating information |
technology | radio,television, and the internet |
risk behaviors | actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others |
cumulative risks | risks that increase in effect with each added risk |
prevention | taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse |
abstinence | a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activities and the use of tobacco,alcohol, and other drugs |
lifestyle factors | the personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives |
healthy people | nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improving health of all people in the united states |
health disparities | differences in health outcomes among groups |
health literacy | persons capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services,and to use these resources to promote ones health and wellness |