HEA 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Environmental Health, Hiv, World Health Organization
Document Summary
Current life expectancy at birth in the us is 78. 7 years. 4 bad habits can prematurely age individuals by up to 12 years eating poorly being physically inactive. Top 3 causes of death in the us: heart disease. A state of well-being that encompasses physical, social, psychological, & other dimensions & is a resource for everyday life. More than merely the absence of illness or injury. Lifestyle choices have a profound influence on health. Disease: alteration in body structure of biochemistry that is significant enough to cause the body"s regulatory mechanisms to fail. Symptoms may or may not be present: health vs. wellness. Wellness is an active process through which people become aware of, and make choices toward, a more successful existence: dimensions of health and wellness. Physical health: how well your body functions, and how well you care for it.
