Chapter 1 Making Healthy Decisions

buys products or services for personal use

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

standards and beliefs that are most important to you

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

is a state of high level of health

the degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life

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

all the traits that are passed biologically from parent to child

refers to how well you get along with others

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

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

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

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

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

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

the number of years a person can expect to live

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

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

the selling of useless medical treatments or products

refers to how well your body functions

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

refers to how you react to events in your life

All forms of communication that provide news and entertainment

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

a gradual progression through many stages between one extreme and another

whether you are male or female

is the public promotion of product or services