Health Sciences 1001A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Junk Food, Transtheoretical Model, Childhood Obesity
15 Apr 2016
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Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity world health organization (who), 1948. Health is, therefore, seen as a resource for every day life health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capabilities. who, 1986 (ottawa charter) The ability to live life fully, with vitality and meaning. Largely determined by the decisions you make about how you live your life. Not a static goal but a dynamic process of change and growth. *these 7 dimension interact continuously, influencing and being influenced by one another. Requires healthy eating, exercise, learning about disease, getting regular check-ups, etc. Influences quality of life* and how many years you will live. *health-related quality of life= a personal sense of physical and mental health. Requires a full range of functional capacity to enable people to work, play, and maintain satisfying relationships.
