Chapter 1 & 2 Vocabulary

An ongoing condition or illness

• Chronic Disease

• Health

• Wellness

• Health Disparities

The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.

• Health

• Spiritual Health

• Wellness

• Health Education

A deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life.

• Spiritual Health

• Health

• Wellness

• Lifestyle Factors

An overall state of well-being or total health.

• Wellness

• Health

• Lifestyle factors

• Health Literacy

The collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group.

• Culture

• Heredity

• Environment

• Lifestyle Factors

Sum of your surroundings

• Environment

• Media

• Technology

• Culture

All the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents.

• Heredity

• Culture

• Environment

• Technology

Various methods for communicating information.

• Media

• Technology

• Peers

• Heredity

People of the same age who share similar interests.

• Peers

• Culture

• Media

• Heredity

Radio, television, and the internet.

• Technology

• Media

• Peers

• Heredity