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| Health. | is a combination of physical,mental/emotional,and social well-being.These parts of your health work together to build good overall health. |
| The Health triangle.Figure 1.1. | Often good health is picture as a triangle with three equal sides.One is your physical health,two is your mental/emotional health,and third is your social health.Like the sides of a triangle they are connected,and work together to build overall health. |
| Wellness.Figure 1.2 | is a state of well-being,or total health.your health triangle is balanced. |
| A habit.Figure 1.2 | is a pattern of behavior that you follow almost without thinking You can improve your good health habits. |
| Heredity. | is the process by wich biological parents pass traits to their children.Such as eye,hair,skin color,and body type and size. |
| Environment. | is the sum total of your surrondings.Where you live and where you go to school are part of your environment.It can be positively and negatively affect your personal health. |
| Culture. | is the collected beliefs,customs,and behaviors of a group.Family and culture can influence your future decisions about your health. |
| Peers. | are your friends and other people in your age group.Peers are an important influence during your teen years. |
| The Media. | include the various methods of communicating information,including newspapers,magazines,radio television,and the internet. |
| Technology. | is the use of scientific ideas to improve the quality of life.Example.E-mail and the Internet.MRI machines give a view of the inside of any area of the body. |
| Your behavior. | is the way you act in the many different situations and events in your life. |
| An attitude | is what you believe or feel about someone or something.Teens who have positive attitudes encourage others to do the same. |
| Prevention. | means practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury.You can prevent common illnesses such as colds by washing your hands often. |
| Health skills. Figure 1.3 | are skills that help you become and stay healthy,and can help you improve your physical,mental/emotional,and social health. |
| Communication. | is the clear exchange of ideas and information.Three of the ten health skills involve the way you communicate with other people |
| Advocate. | When you advocate for health,you encourage other people to live healthy lives.Support and influence others to make positive choices. |
| A goal. | is something you hope to accomplish.Some goals are broad,and specific.Goal setting is a skill that will help you achieve and mantain good health. |
| A short-term goal. | Is a goal that you plan to accomplish in a short time.Goals may be short-term or long-term. |
| A long- term goal.Figure 1.4 | is a goal that you hope to achieve within a period of months or years.Often,short-term goals lead to long-term goals. |
