Health and Wellness Flashcard

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the practice of protecting and improving the health of people in a community.

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public health

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a message created to educate people about an issue.

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public service announcement

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the achievement of a person’s best in all six components of health.

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wellness

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a strong belief or ideal.

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value

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not taking part in physical activity on a regular basis.

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sedentary

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anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problem.

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risk factor

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knowledge of health information needed to make good choices about your health.

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health literacy

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Heart disease is an example of which type of disease: infectious or lifestyle?

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lifestyle

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Which of the following is a controllable risk factor? race, age, gender, exercise

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exercise

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Which of the following is not a common cause of death for your age group? motor vehicle accidents, suicide, homicide

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heart disease