Exercise

Exercise

Health-is the combination of physical,mental/emotional,and social well-being. being healthy doesnt mean that you will never be sick, instead being healthy means striving to be the best that you can be at any given time. health is dynamic,or subject to constant change.

A person with a balanced life is said to have a high degree of wellness. wellness is an overall state of well-being or total health. the decisions you make each day affect your health.

lifestyle factors,are personal behaviors related to the way a person lives.

Individuals-can take an active role in their own health.

Health literacy-refers to a persons capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services, and use those resources to promote his or her healthand wellness.

A health-literate individual needs to be 1) A critical thinker and a problem solver.-someone who can develop evaluation criteria for health information before making a decision. 2) A responible productive citizen- someone who acts in a way that promotes the health of the community 3) A self directed learner.-a person who has developed evaluation criteria for health information. 4) An effective comminicator-someone who is able to express his or her health knowledge in variety of ways.