Chapter 1 Making Healthy Decisions

is a result that a person aims for and works hard to reach

a series of specific steps you can take to achieve a goal

all physical and social conditions that surround a person & can influence that person's health

refers to how well your body functions

refers to how well you get along with others

All forms of communication that provide news and entertainment

is the public promotion of product or services

overall well being of your body, mind, and relationships with other people

all the traits that are passed biologically from parent to child

taking action to avoid disease, injury, and other negative health outcomes

any action or condition that increases the likelihood of injury, disease or negative outcomes

the number of years a person can expect to live

a person lies to obtain money, property, the person is guilty of an illegal act

an offer to repair or replace the product if there is a problem

ability to gather, understand, and use health information to improve his or her health

refers to how you react to events in your life

is a state of high level of health

the degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life

a behavior that is repeated so often that it becomes almost automatic

a gradual progression through many stages between one extreme and another

involves using communication to influence & support others in making positive health decisions

whether you are male or female

the state of being comfortable with yourself, others, and with your surroundings

beliefs & patterns of behavior shared by a group of people passed from generation to generation

the selling of useless medical treatments or products

buys products or services for personal use

standards and beliefs that are most important to you