A | B |
Health | a combination of physical mental/emotional and social well-being |
Wellness | is a sttate of fwell-being |
abolescence | the stage of life between childhood and adulthood |
puberty | the time when you start developing physical characteristics of adults of your gender |
hormones | chemical substances produced in glands that help regulate many body functions |
peers | are people in your age group |
community service | volenteer programs whose goal is to improve the community and the life of its residents |
lifestyle factors | behaviors and habits that help determine a person's level of health |
risk behaviors | actions or behaviors that might cause injury or harm to yourself or others |
sedentary lifestyle | a way of life that includes little physical activity |
cumulative risks | are related risks that increase in effect with each added risk |
precautions | planned actions taken before an event to increase the chances of a safe outcome |
prevention | taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse |
abstinence | the conscious active choice not to participate in high-risk behaviors |
attitude | is a personal feling or belief |