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13 Cards in this Set
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Health
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the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being
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Prevention
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practicing health and safety habits to remain free of injury or disease
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Cummulative Risks
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related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
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Environment
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the sum of your surroundings
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Wellness
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an overall state of well-being, or total health
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Health Education
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the providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices
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Peers
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people of the same age who share similar interests
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Media
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the various methods of communicating information
EX: RADIO, TV, FILM, NEWSPAPER |
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Risk Behaviors
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actions that can potentially threaten your healthh or the health of others
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Healthy People 2010
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a nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan disigned to serve as a guide for improving health of all people in the US
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What is Health Literacy and why is it important?
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Health literacy refers to the person's capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and uses these resources to promote his or her health wellness.
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Life-style Factors:
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>Getting 8-10 hours of sleep
>starting the day with a healthy breakfast >eating a variety of nutritous foods >being physically active 20 min a day >maintaining a healthy weight >abstinence >avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs |
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What are influences on your health?
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environment, media, peers, heredity, culture, attitude, behavior
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