| A | B |
|---|
| Health (p. 4) | the combination of your physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being. |
| Wellness (p. 7) | an overall state of well-being, or total health. |
| Lifestyle Factors (p. 8) | personal behaviors and habits related to the way a person lives, that help determine his or her level of health. |
| Prevention (p. 9) | practicing healthy habits to keep a person well and free from disease and other ailments. |
| Health Education (p. 9) | the providing of accurate health information in such a way as to influence people to change attitudes so that they take positive actions about their health. |
| Health Literacy (p. 10) | an individual's capacity to obtain, interpret, and understand basic health information and services and use such information and services in ways that promote his or her health and wellness. |
| Heredity (p. 11) | all the traits and properties that are passed along biologically from both parents to child. |
| Environment (p. 11) | the sum total of your surroundings- your family, where you grew up, where you live now, and all of your experiences. |
| Peers (p. 14) | people the same age who share a similar range of interests. |
| Culture (p. 14) | the collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group. |
| Risk Factors (p. 17) | actions or behaviors that represent a potential health threat. |
| Values (p. 20) | beliefs and standards of conduct that you find important. |
| Abstinence (p. 21) | voluntarily choosing not to do something. |
| Self-esteem (p. 30) | the confidence and worth that you feel about yourself. |
