Instructor’s Manual – An Invitation to Health, 17e
1 Your Invitation to a Healthy Future Learning Objectives After studying this chapter in the text, the student should be able to: 1. Comment on the aspects of health and wellness. 2. Discuss the current state of health in America. 3. Describe the unhealthy habits and health issues of college students. 4. Summarize how healthy habits can improve the quality of life.
Chapter Summary We extend an invitation to you to live more fully, more happily, and more healthfully. It is an offer that you literally cannot afford to refuse. Your life may depend on it -- starting now.
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Health and Wellness A. Health means being sound in body, mind, and spirit. B. The World Health Organization defines health as “not merely the absence of disease or infirmity,” but “a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing.” C. Health has many dimensions: physical, psychological, spiritual, social, intellectual, and environmental. D. Wellness can be defined as purposeful, enjoyable living or, more specifically, a deliberate lifestyle choice characterized by personal responsibility and optimal enhancement of physical, mental, and spiritual health. The Dimensions of Health A. Physical Health 1. Not a static state B. Psychological Health 1. Our emotional and mental states C. Spiritual Health
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