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Health Exam 1
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Health Care
10th Grade
07/07/2010

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Term
Mental/Emotional Health
Definition
In touch with feelings; can express/identify feelings

**Physical, Social, and Mental health is a balanced triangle.
Term
Physical Health
Definition
Physiological changes to stress, nutrition, exercise, rest, hygiene

**Physical, Social, and Mental health is a balanced triangle.
Term
Social Health
Definition
Communication skills, healthy relationship.

**Physical, Social, and Mental health is a balanced triangle.
Term
Health
Definition
Combination of physical, social, and emotional wellbeings
Term
Wellness
Definition
total health; dynamic way that all aspects are interlinked; balanced
Term
Continuum
Definition
Low (Death)| | Most ppl are here |Center| Medium High | High (longevity) |
Term
7 Healthy Lifestyles
Definition
- 7-8 hours of continuous sleep
- Eat nutritious foods from various food groups everyday
- Refrain from smoking/tobacco
- Eat breakfast daily (fiber is good)
- 20-30 mins of nonstop vigorous activity
-No alcohol/drugs
-Maintain recommended weight
Term
Physical Environment
Definition
Natural Environment (landscapes) & Built Environment (pollution caused by cities/anything manmade)

Physical environment: material and tangible conditions in which we live

safe water and clean air, health workplaces, communities and roads all contribute to good health. Employment and working conditions
Term
Heredity (least affective)
Definition
Passing of genes from one generation to another. Guidelines to growth. Makes you prone to diseases such as diabetes, autism, obesity. Recessive and dominant. * Environment may affect the rate of growth. You may have gene, doesn't mean you'll have the disease but you may pass it on to your offspring.
Term
Social Health
Definition
Deals with family relationships, friends, enemies -> stress
- Conditions in which people live,work, and grow in.
- Income $: Low income predisposes ppl to deprivation-->ppl less likely to afford food, housing, education, sanitation
- Work climate conditions
- Discrimination: society isolates you, affects social and mental health; gender/race
- Stress (low income, insecure employment)
Term
Cultural Environment
Definition
The effect of customs, beliefs, knowledge, skills.
Religion --> no alcohol, tobacco --> avoid cancer or respiratory problems
- Fast food --> obesity
- Religion affects what you eat
- Affects transmission of diseases
- EX: Islamic societies (veils) can lead to vitamin D deficiency
[Vitamin C increases immunity]
- Limited education leads to HIV/AIDS if you have multiple partners when separating men from wives
Term
Behavior: influences social, physical, and cultural environment
Definition
One's habits
- has strong influence on mental, physical, and social health E.G. television --> less exercise, influenced by themes such as violence, less social interaction, physically unfit, sexual activity
- Negative relationships btwn family members affect health
- Stress can affect functions of body systems
- Early sexual activity influenced by TV
Term
Prevention
Definition
Vaccines, health habits (condoms), abstaining
Term
Health literate
Definition
Go to doctor or certified physical trainer
Term
Steps to Decision Making
Definition
1) State situation
2) Possible solutions/options - list
3) Weight pros and cons of outcome (positive/negative consequences)
4) Consider your values
5) Make a decision and execute
6) Evaluate - did it work out for the best? How could you have gone about it differently.
Term
Peer pressure
Definition
Others try to influence your decision-making.

How to Not Crumble:
1) Strong set of personal values
2) Self confidence/ High Self Esteem
3) Willpower
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