Intro to Health and Wellness

the state of complete physical, mental and emotional, and social well-being

• Health

• Wellness

• Well-being

a person’s ability to function positively and overall satisfaction that life’s present conditions are good

• Health

• Wellness

• Well-being

the process of identifying one’s state of health and taking steps to improve it

• Health

• Wellness

• Well-being

the length of time a person is expected to live

• Life expectancy

• Quality of life

• Optimal health

the extent to which a person experiences a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life

• Life expectancy

• Quality of life

• Optimal health

the state of excellent health and wellness, including physical, mental and emotional, and social health

• Life expectancy

• Quality of life

• Optimal health

poor overall state of health in which a person cannot function normally; caused by factors such as disease, risky behaviors, hazardous substances, and concerns with mental or emotional health

• Illness

• Risk factors

• Protective factors

aspects of people’s lives that increase the chances they will develop a disease or disorder or experience an injury or decline in health

• Illness

• Risk factors

• Protective factors

aspects of people’s lives that reduce risk and increase the likelihood of optimal health

• Illness

• Risk factors

• Protective factors

DNA segments that contain the blueprint for the structure and function of a person’s cells; affect development, personality, and health

• Genes

• Behavioral factors

• Environment

• Culture

• Media