Unit 1 Understanding Health and Wellness

Which of the following is true about the theories and health claims about pseudoscience?

• They are based on observation and experimentation

• They are peer reviewed.

• They cannot be repeated.

• They are verified by other scientists.

The health claim "use this product one week and get rid of acne forever" is an example of

• health promotion

• health literacy

• science

• pseudoscience

The ability to locate, interpret, and apply information related to your health is known as

• scientific knowledge

• lifelong learning

• health literacy

• health promotion

Scientific knowledge is

• based on observation and experimentation

• repeatable

• peer-reviewed

• all of the above

A problem in one dimension of health will not affect another dimension of health.

• True

• False

Reliable health information can be found on websites with URL stems such as .gov, .org, and .edu.

• True

• False

Your actions can affect your health.

• True

• False

Optimal health is defined by absence of disease.

• True

• False

An acute disease is one that occurs for many years.

• True

• False

A disorder is an abnormal physical or mental condition with no single identifiable cause.

• True

• False