BPK 140 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Health Promotion, Medical Corps, Food Security
4 Apr 2016
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Health= a complete state of physical, mental and social well being. Not just the absence of disease or infirmity -1948. Health= a resource for everyday life, not just the objective of living. Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources and physical capacities. Goal is to prevent mortality and morbidity. Health is viewed as the absence of disease. The process of enabling people to 1. increase control over their health and 2. What are the 3 mechanisms to health promotion: A dynamic process of continually moving forward toward ones full potential of optimal functioning. More of a process than a state. Occupational (personal fulfillment in ones" work environment) Social (having relations with friends and family, interacting with people) Environmental (contributing to your environmental in a positive way) Intellectual (being open to new ideas and new experiences) Full employment, job security and healthy workplace conditions. What are the factors that shape behavior change:
