Ch 6.1 - Health and Well-being

According to the World Health Organization, health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of __________.

• b) Disease

• a) Happiness

• d) Inactivity

• c) Stress

What are the three factors that need to be considered in order to be classified as physically healthy?

• a) Good diet, regular exercise, and positive body image

• b) Functioning of body systems, freedom from injury/illness/disease, and ability to carry out everyday tasks

• c) Strong support network, confidence to mix with others, and sense of purpose within society

• d) Feeling good about oneself, ability to cope with stress, and control of emotions

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of mental well-being?

• c) Control of emotions

• b) Ability to cope with stress

• d) Physical fitness

• a) Feeling good about oneself

What is a positive sense of involvement with family, friends, and others within the community known as?

• d) Emotional health

• b) Mental health

• a) Physical health

• c) Social health

How can focusing on fitness through training benefit our physical health?

• b) Develop general confidence

• d) Instill a positive attitude to cooperating with others

• c) Provide opportunities to make friends

• a) Improve body shape and muscle tone

What does gaining self-esteem help to develop?

• b) Ability to cope with stress

• c) Control of emotions

• a) General confidence

• d) Positive body image

What is the first factor of mental well-being?

• d) General feeling of confidence

• c) Control of emotions

• b) Ability to cope with stress

• a) Feeling good about oneself

What is the second factor of physical health?

• d) Confidence to mix with others

• c) Ability to carry out everyday tasks

• b) Freedom from injury/illness/disease

• a) Functioning of body systems

What is the third factor of social health?

• d) Having a clear role or place within society

• b) Providing support for others

• a) Having a network of family and friends

• c) Confidence to mix with other people

How can consuming a healthy balanced diet benefit our physical health?

• b) Improve cardiovascular system function

• c) Provide opportunities to make friends

• a) Develop body shape and muscle tone

• d) Instill a positive attitude to cooperating with others