Health Triangle / Influences

What are the three sides of the health triangle?

• physical, mental/emotional, social
• physical, spiritual, mental
• cultural, technical, physical

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

Which is the hardest health influence to control?

• heredity
• social environment
• behavior
• physical environment

What are behaviors, such as using tobacco and watching too much television, that are harmful to your health?

• dangers
• risk behaviors
• health problems
• health advisories

Which of the following would NOT be considered a healthful behavior?

• Staying up late to get your homework done.
• Getting plenty of physical activity.
• Eating healthful foods.
• Getting regular checkups from your doctor.

What is the definition of Health?

• Combination of physical, mental/emotional and social health.
• Not taking care of your body, mind and relationships.
• Helping others to do their best.
• Balancing all sides of the health triangle.

How can you describe physical health?

• Our interaction with others
• How we think and feel
• Condition of our body

How can we describe social health?

• Condition of our body
• How we relate to others
• How we think and feel

What is mental/emotional health?

• How we relate to others
• The condition of our body
• How we think and feel

Physical activity reduces the risk of...

• All of these
• certain types of cancer
• depression
• heart disease and stroke