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Health Care
11th Grade
04/29/2011

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Term
health
Definition
is the combination of phyiscal, menatal/emotional, and social well-being
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wellness
Definition
an overall state of well-being, or total health
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prevention
Definition
practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury
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health education
Definition
the providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices
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Healthy People 2010
Definition
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
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health literacy
Definition
persons capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services and use these resources to promote his or her health and wellness
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heredity
Definition
all the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents
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environment
Definition
the sum of your surroundings
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peers
Definition
are people of the same age who share similar interests.
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culture
Definition
the collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group
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risk behaviors
Definition
actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others
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cumulative risks
Definition
realted risks that increase in effect with each added risk
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abstinence
Definition
avoiding harmful behaviors
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health skills
Definition
specific skills and strategies that help you maintain, protect and improve all aspects of your health
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interpersonal communication
Definition
the exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people
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refusal skills
Definition
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
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conflict resolution
Definition
is the process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving
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stress management
Definition
ways to deal with or overcome the negative effects of stress
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stress management
Definition
ways to deal with or overcome the negative effects of stress
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advocacy
Definition
taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern or support a health-related belief
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action plan
Definition
a multistep strategy to identify and achieve your goals
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