Chapter 1 - Understanding Health and Wellness

What are the three sides of the health triangle?

• physical, mental/emotional, social
• Flip side, right side, left side
• cultural, technical, physical
• Bottom, Top, Up, Down

Understanding ___________ empowers people to improve their quality of life.

• technology
• social awareness
• health education
• physical education

A positive outlook is a characteristic...

• of most individuals who make poor decisions about health.
• that indicates good physical health.
• that is not important to total health.
• of individuals with good mental and emotional health.

Eat a terrible, fatty diet every day is an example of what?

• abstinence
• cumulative risks
• chronic disease
• prevention

Getting a regular check-up at the doctor is an example of what?

• prevention
• cumulative risks
• abstinence
• risk behaviors 

Total health or overall wellness can be achieved by doing what?

• paying attention & balancing 3 sides of your health triangle
• spending lots of time on the phone with friends
• worrying about spiritual issues and emotional problems
• working out all the time

The health continuum shows a range of health from loss of health to a high level of wellness

• True
• False

Which is an example of health disparities?

• National health goals are revised every 10 years
• Individuals learn to access valid health information
• Communities promote health & wellness through programs
• Men & women have different rates of surviving heart attacks

Which is the hardest health influence to control?

• heredity
• social environment
• behavior
• physical environment

Heart disease is an example of a chronic disease

• True
• False