Understanding health and wellness Pretest

Well-being refers to a person’s overall satisfaction that life’s present conditions are good.

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The aspects of your health are separated and they do not interact and affect each other.

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Preventive healthcare means going to the doctor when you are already sick to prevent others from being infected.

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Factors that increase your health and wellness include eating more fruits and vegetables, being physically active, and getting a flu shot every year.

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Risk factors are aspects of people’s lives that increase the chance of a disease, injury, or decline in health.

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Protective factors are aspects of people’s lives that increase risk and reduce the likelihood of good health.

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Your personal needs, wants, values, and priorities are factors that will influence the decisions you make.

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SMART goals are only set when a goal is short-term and it can be accomplished in days or weeks.

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Conflict resolution skills can help you respond to peer influences and behaviors without compromising your goals, values, and health.

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Having health literacy means being able to access and evaluate health information for valid information.

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