2. Health- the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social health -being healthy means knowing various strategies when making decisions related to health needs and risks of young adults Wellness- an overall state of well-being, or total health

3. Premature Death High Level of Health -Your health can be measured on a sliding scale, with many degrees of health and wellness. -Your health is constantly changing and you can be at any point on the health continuum at any time.

4.  Lifestyle Factors  Wellness and Prevention  Health Education  Nation’s Health Goals  Health Literacy

5.  Personal behaviors related to the way a person lives  Can be positive or negative depending on choices positiveNegative

6.  Practicing health and safety habits to remain free from disease and injury

7.  Providing accurate health information to help people make healthy choices  This is why you are taking this class!!  Our job is to provide you with information so you can make healthy choices

8.  Healthy People 2020- nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improving the health of all people in the United States.  Healthy People 2020 - Improving the Health of Americans Healthy People 2020 - Improving the Health of Americans

9.  A person’s capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services. › Critical thinker and problem solver › Responsible, productive citizen › Self-directed learner › Effective communicator