Health Chapter 1 Vocabulary

The use of communication to influence and support others in making positive health decisions.

the ability to gather, understand, and use health information to improve one's health

Someone who buys products or services for personal use

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

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

the degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life

the standards and beliefs that are most important to you

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

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

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

forms of communication that provide news and entertainment

a gradual progression through many stages between one extreme and another

a gradual progression through many stages between one extreme and another

the public promotion of a product or service

A term that refers to whether you are male or female.

The selling of useless medical treatments or products

An illegal act that involves telling lies to obtain money or property.

A state of high-level health

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

aspect of health that refers to how well a person's body functions

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

the aspect of health that refers to how you react to events in your life

the number of years a person can expect to live

the beliefs and patterns of behavior that are shared by a group of people and passed from generation to generation

The aspect of health that refers to how well you get along with others

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

traits that are passed from parent to child

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