KINE 250 Study Guide - Final Guide: Alcohol Dehydrogenase, Dextromethorphan, Health Belief Model
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Health: ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in the physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and environmental dimensions. Achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of the several dimensions. Ability to perform activities of daily living. Ability to have a broad social network. Having a sense of purpose in life. Understanding how health of the environments affect you (where you live, work, play, etc. ) Working to preserve environmental conditions for everyone. Leading causes of death in the u. s. Present: chronic diseases (heart disease, cancer, respiratory disease, stroke) Cause: behavior and lifestyle, access to health care, social inequity. Teens / young adults: accidents (unintentional injuries) Explains how beliefs influence behavior + behavior change. Several factors must support a belief before change is likely. I. e. smokers that are aware of health threats are more likely to quit. Emphasizes the role of social factors and thought processes in behavior change. Our thoughts or cognition (values, beliefs, expectations)
