spiritual health - (answer)includes such aspects as meaning and purpose in life; self-awareness; and
connectedness with self, others, and a larger reality. this component may involve, for example, imagery,
meditation, and group support activities.
social health - (answer)the ability to interact successfully with people and one's persoanl environment.
This component involves the ability to develop and maintain intimacy with others and to have respect
and tolerance for those with different opinions and belifs.
physical health - (answer)the ability to carry out daily tasks, develop cardiovascular and muscular fitness,
maintain adequate nutrition and proper weight, avoid abusing drugs and alcohol, and avoid tobacco
products.
environmental health - (answer)maintaining safe water, food, and air: having a safe emotional and
physical environment in which we can live and carry out our daily activities.
emotional health - (answer)the ability to control stres and to express emotions appropriately and
comfortably. This involves the ability to recognize and accept feelings and not to be defeated by
setbacks and failures.
intellectual health - (answer)the ability to learn and use information effectively for persoanl, family, and
career development. It means striving for continued growth and learning to deal with new challenges
effectively.
health - (answer)is defined as an integrated method of functionaing that is oriented toward maximizing
personal potential.
wellness - (answer)implies that individuals engage in attitudes and behaviors that enhance quality of life
and maximize personal potential.
locus of control - (answer)to achieve wellness, students must feel they can control their lives
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health promotion - (answer)is the aggregate of all purposeful activites designed to improve personal and
public health through a combination of strategies, including health education, health protection
measures, health enhancement, and health maintenance.
health education - (answer)is the process of developing and providing planned experiences to supply
information , change attitudes, and influence behavior.
The YRBSS - (answer)an excellent source of information that helps identify the need for a
comprehensive school health education curriculum and coordinated health program.
Problems that indicate the need for comprehensive health education. - (answer)child and adolescent
accident rates, transmission of HIV and STIs, smoking, lac of activity, poor nutrition, alcohol and drug
use, problem pregnancies, suicides, and chronic diseases.
8 components of a coordinated school health program - (answer)healthful school environment, school
health instruction, school health services, physical education, nutrition and food services, school-based
counseling (psych and social services), schoolsite health promotion, and school,, family, and community
health promotion partnerships.
(SHPPS) school health policies and programs study - (answer)a national survey conducted by the CDC is a
study that assesses the characteristics of school health at the state and district levels and across eled,
middle, and high classrooms.
Scope - (answer)outlines the breadtha nd arrangement of essential health topics and concepts across
grade levels
sequence - (answer)specifies logical progression of health knowledge, skills, and behaviors to address at
each grade level from grades K-12
health literacy - (answer)the ability of the student to obtain, interpret, and understand basic health
information and services and the competence to use information and services in ways that enhance
health.