Lifetime Health (Part 1)

Manuel is a well-adjusted person. He maintains friendships, controls stress, deals with everyday problems, exercises, and eats a balanced diet. Manuel feels good about himself and is able to make decisions that maximize his health. Manuel has...

• environmental health

• average health

• public health

• optimal health

Annette spends her Saturday morning collecting signatures on a petition to preserve a local park. Annette is a(n)...

• advocate

• protester

• policymaker

• researcher

How can having good physical health affect a person's mental health?

• good physical health helps a person feel unity with other human beings

• good physical health encourages respect for others

• good physical health lowers controllable risk factors

• good physical health promotes high self-esteem

Prior to the 20th century, most deaths were due to...

• homicide

• car accidents

• infectious diseases

• suicide

The leading cause of death among children and infants today is...

• homicide

• car accidents

• diseases

• suicide

controllable risk factors for heart disease include...

• physical activity

• smoking

• weight and diet

• all of the above

The term WELLNESS describes...

• the achievement of a person's best in all six components of health

• maintaining a good relationship with others

• the absence of disease or injury

• an unrealistic goal to strive towards

They ways in which health issues can be addressed include...

• medical advances and technology

• public policy

• education

• all of the above

The life skill that helps you deal with troubles or problems is...

• communicating effectively

• coping

• practicing wellness

• setting goals

Identify the life skill that teaches you to view TV commercials critically...

• making GREAT decisions

• Using refusal skills

• evaluating media messages

• communicating effectively