HLTH_Unit 1 Vocab.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 health | the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being |
| wellness | an overall state of well-being, or total health |
| prevention | practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury |
| health education | the providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices |
| Healthy People 2010 | a nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improving the health of all people in the United States |
| health literacy | a person's capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services and use these resources to promote his or her health and wellness |
| heredity | all the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents |
| environment | the sum of your surroundings |
| peers | people of the same afe who share simlar interests |
| culture | the collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group |
| media | the various methods of communicating information |
| risk behaviors | actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others |
| cumulative risks | related risks that increase in effect with each added risk |
| abstinence | avoiding harmful behaviors |
| health skills | specific tools and strategies that help you maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health |
| interpersonal communication | the exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people |
| refusal skills | communication strategies that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe or unhealthful, or that go against your values |
| conflict resolution | the process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving |
| stress management | ways to deal with or overcome the negative effects of stress |
| advocacy | taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern or to support a health-related belief |
| decision-making skills | steps that enable you to make a healthful decision |
| values | the ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live |
| goal | something you aim for that takes planning and work |
| short-term goal | a goal that you can reach in a short period of time |
| long-term goal | a goal that you plan to reach over an extended period of time |
| action plan | a multistep strategy to identify your goals |
| character | those distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves |
| role model | someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for others |
| health consumer | anyone who purchases or uses health products or services |
| advertising | a written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service |
| comparison shopping | a method of judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors, such as quality, features, and cost |
| warranty | a company's or a store's written agreement to repair a product or refund your money should the product not function properly |
| online shopping | using the Internet to buy products and services |
| health care system | all the medical care available to a nation's people, the way they receive care, and the method of payment |
| primary care physician | medical doctors who provide physical checkups and general care |
| specialist | medical doctors trained to handle particular kinds of patients or medical conditions |
| preventive care | actions that prevent the onset of disease or injury |
| health insurance | a plan in which private companies or government programs pay for part or all of a person's medical costs |
| medical history | complete and comprehensive information about your immunizations and any health problems you have had to date |
| fraud | deliberate deceit or trickery |
| health fraud | the sale of worthless products or services that claim to prevent diseases or cure other health problems |
| malpractice | failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards |
| consumer advocates | people or groups whose sole purpose is to take on regional, national, and even international consumer issues |
| public health | a community-wide effort to monitor and promote the welfare of the population |
| epidemiology | the scientific study of patterns of disease in a population |
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