Chapter 1

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

• wellness

• health education

• health

The dynamic nature of our health means that your health is what?

• constantly changing

• has little control over it

• changes very slowly

• is largely inherited

An overall state of well-being can include a lifestyle change and overall state of balance which in health is?

• wellness

• health

• health education

Which of the following would you NOT consider a lifestyle factor?

• smoking cigarettes

• having weak eyesight

• having friends

• walking to school

A health-literate individual is an individual that what will do what with health knowledge?

• understands basic health information and services and uses these sources to promote health and wellness

• puts his or her own health before any other consideration, such as family or community

• understands that serious disease only strikes the elderly

• believes only what he or she wants to believe about health

Practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury is known as what?

• Wellness

• Health

• Prevention

A Nationwide health promotion and diseases prevention plan that serves as a guide for improving the health of all people in the United States is called what?

• Health People 2010

• Health Education

• Health Literacy

• Healthy People 2005

Providing accurate health information to help people make healthy choices is called what?

• Health People 2010

• Health Education

• Health Literacy

Which of the following best describes the health triangle?

• When two sides of the triangle are strong, the third will take care of itself

• It is best to focus on improving one side of the triangle at a time

• To be truly healthy, all three sides need to be in balance

• The triangle has two sides that are most important to overall health than the other

What are the three elements of your health triangle?

• relationships, physical exercise, and stress management

• heredity, lifestyle factors, and nutrition

• physical, mental/emotional, and social health

• risk behavior, prevention, and environment