PSYCH 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Healthy People Program, Trans Fat
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Decrease in food security, healthy eating habits have not increased. Moved away from goals regarding nutrition and overweight, chronic pain conditions, Health a person"s physical and mental well-being; encompasses many aspects of our lives; has to do with how we navigate the world. Class definition of health (who): state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of dsease or infirmity. Can you be healthy even if you have a chronic illness. Healthy people 2010 goal #1: increase the quality and length of healthy life. Life expectancy at birth: person born at a given year is expected to live ___ years. In comparison to other industrialized countries, over time, we have ranked lower and lower in life expectancy. Mortality rate is higher than most industrialized countries. However, the us is ranked highest in self rated health. Improved on occupational safety less work related deaths/injuries. In general, the more you spend, the greater the life expectancy.
