| A | B |
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| health | The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being |
| physical health | having a healthy body |
| mental/emotional health | having healthy feelings and thoughts |
| social health | having healthy relationships |
| health continuum | Your health at any moment can be seen as a point along a sliding scale |
| chronic disease | an ongoing condition or illness |
| heredity | All the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents |
| environment | The sum of your surroundings |
| peers | Poeple of the same age who share similar interests |
| culture | The collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group |
| media | The various methods of communicating information |
| attitude | the way you view situations |
| behavior | the way in which one acts or conducts oneself |
| risk behaviors | actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others |
| cummulative risks | related risks that increase in effect with each added risk |
| prevention | Practicing health and safety habits to remain free from disease and injury |
| abstinence | a decision to avoid high-risk behaviors |
| health education | Planned learning experiences that help people make healthy choices |
| lifestyle factors | personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives |
| health disparities | differences in health among groups |
