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Health Unit 1
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Consumer | a person who buys products and services |
Advertisement | a message designed to influence consumers to buy a product or service |
Target audience | a group of people for which a product is intended |
Fraud | a calculated effort to trick or fool others |
Endorsement | a statement of approval |
Infomercials | long television commercials whose main purpose seems to be to present information rather than to sell a product |
Sticky web site | a site's ability to keep visitors there for long periods of time and to have them return frequently |
Manipulate | to influence or manage deviously |
Deceptive | misleading |
Subjective | based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions |
Factual | concerned with what is actually the case rather than interpretations of or reactions |
Cultural Background | the beliefs, customs and traditions of a specific group of people |
Health | combination of physical, mental/emotional and social well-being |
Wellness | state of well-being or balanced health over a longer period of time |
Mind-Body Connection | how your emotions affect your physical and overall health and how your overall health affect your emotions. |
Advocacy | taking action to support a cause |
Advocate | a person who takes action in support of a cause |
Social Wellness | having the ability to interact successfully with people and one's personal environment |
Physical Wellness | involves the ability to carry out daily tasks, develop cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness |
Emotional Wellness | the ability to control stress and to express emotions appropriately and comfortably |
Intellectual Wellness | involves the ability to learn and use information effectively for personal, family, and career development |
Environmental Wellness | the ability to promote health measures that prove the standard of living and quality of life in the community, including laws and agencies that safeguard the physical environment |
Spiritual Wellness | provides meaning and direction in life and enables you to grow, learn, and meet new challenges |
Occupational Wellness | comprises aspects of wellness that help achieve a balance between work and leisure in a way that promotes health and a sense of personal satisfaction |
Financial Wellness | is having an understanding of your financial situation and taking care of it in such a way that you’re prepared for financial changes. Living within your means |