Wellness - Answers The action taken for optimal health and quality of life. Determined by the
decisions you make about how you live. Dynamic.
Dimensions of Wellness - Answers ~Physical (Exercise, Diet)
~Emotional (Trust, Self-esteem, Self-confidence, Optimism, Satisfying relationships)
~Intellectual (Openness to new ideas, Has an active mind)
~Spiritual (Compassionate, Posses beliefs, principles, or values that give meaning and purpose
to your life)
~Interpersonal/Social (Communication skills)
~Environmental (The livability of your surroundings)
~Cultural (The way you interact with others who are different in terms of ethnicity, religion,
gender, sexual orientation, age, and customs(Practices))
~Financial (Balancing your income and expenses, staying out of debt, saving for the future, and
understanding your emotions about money)
~Occupational (Level of happiness and fulfillment you gain through your work)
Infectious Disease - Answers Communicable from one person to another
Chronic Disease - Answers Develops and continues over a long period of time
Public Health Achievements of the 20th Century - Answers ~Longer life expectancy
~Vaccinations
~Control of infectious disease
~Safer workplaces
~Recognition of tobacco as a health hazard
~Decline in death from heart disease and stroke
~Healthier mothers and babies
Leading Causes of Death in the US - Answers ~Heart disease
~Cancer
~Chronic lower respiratory diseases
, ~Strokes
Leading Causes of Death of Americans 15-24 - Answers ~Accidents
~Homocide
~Suicide
~Cancer
~Heart disease
Health - Answers The overall condition of persons body or mind and the presence or absence of
illness or injury. It can be determined or influenced by your genes, age, and family history.
1900 vs Today - Answers Life expectancy has nearly doubled due to the development of
vaccines and antibiotics to fight infections and to water purification and sewage treatment.
Healthy People Initiative - Answers Aims to prevent disease and improve americans quality of
life. Healthy people 2020 wants to increase quality and years of healthy life and eliminate health
disparities. Health campus 2020 is the guidelines of Healthy people 2020 but designed for
college students.
Different Dimensions Linked to Health - Answers ~Sex and gender
~Ethnicity
~Income and education
~Disability
~Geographic location
~Sexual Orientation
SES - Answers Low Social Economic Staus
Factors the Influence Wellness - Answers ~Health habits
~Heredity/Family history
~Environment
~Access to health care
Getting Serious About Your Health - Answers ~Examine current health habits
~Choose a target behavior (One behavior you want to change)