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34 Cards in this Set
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a state of well-being
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Health
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a positive, whole-health approach that includes your physical, intellectual, social, and emotional well-being
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wellness
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the average number of years that a group of people can expect to live
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Life expectancy
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4 types of wellness
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1. physical- health of your body
2. intellectual- intelligence 3. social- can make and keep friends 4. emotional- can express emotion |
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Life expectancy this year is __.
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81
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examples of risky behavior
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alcohol, drugs, unprotected sex, extreme sports, motor vehicles
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the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
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heredity
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examples of things that can be inherited from parents
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heart disease, auto immune disease, HIV, high blood pressure
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20 pounds over recommended weight
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obese
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100 pounds or more over recommended weight
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morbidly obese
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Male or female
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gender
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3 goals of Healthy People 2000
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- Increase Life Span (expectancy)
- Reduce health differences among Americans (research, development, implementation) - give every American the right to health care |
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range of ages in your life when you learn the most
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0-4 years of age
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degree of danger that goes along with a situation
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risk
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study of factors that cause illnesses in an effort to determine their chances of ocurring
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Epidemiology
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consider all the information that is available to you
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evaluate
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average body temperature
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98.6 degrees
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long-lasting
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chronic
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beliefs and standards that you feel are important
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values
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knowing the difference between right and wrong
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morals
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5 steps to decision making
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1. Identify the problem.
2. Consider your options. 3. Evaluate the outcomes. 4. Decide and act. 5. Review your decision. |
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3 factors for change
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Recognition
Motivation Commitment |
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how you feel about yourself
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self-esteem
aware of weaknesses and limitations but build on your strengths |
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other people who are like you in age, status, or interests
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peers
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your view of yourself and your role in life
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self-concept
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skills and talents of a person that have value
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services
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focuses on helping you make responsible decisions about products and services that can affect your health
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Consumer Health
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a method of calling your attention to a product
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advertising
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3 major types of advertising
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pleasure appeal
omission Bait-and-Switch |
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FDA
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Food and Drug Administration
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EPA
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Environmental Protection Administration
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BBB
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Better Business Bureau
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illegal promotion or selling of health-related products or treatments that have little or no healing power
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Health fraud
or Quackery |
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right to have a wrong corrected
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redress
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