Health Ch. 1 vocab

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health

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a state of physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental well-being.

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well-being

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the state of health and wellness in which one feels safe, fulfilled, and productive, and looks forward to a long life.

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wellness

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a healthy balance of all six components of health.

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risk factor

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

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sedentary

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not taking part in physical activity on a regular basis.

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lifestyle disease

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a disease caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly by other factors.

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health literacy

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

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public health

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

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advocate

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to speak or argue in favor of something.

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public service announcement

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a message created to educate people about an issue.