health ch.1-3 question n answers graded A+ 2023

health ch.1-3health 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 from disease and injury health education planned learning experiences that 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 persons 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 similar age who share similar interests culture the collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group media all forms of mass communication 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 a deliberate decision to avoid harmful behaviors, including sexual activity before marriage and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs health skills specific tools and strategies that help you maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health