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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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Health

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Overall Condition of a Person’s Body or Mind

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2
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Obsession with Health

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Unhealthy focus on health

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3
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Wellness

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Optimal health and vitality, living life to the fullest

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Differences between health and wellness

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Health determined by factors beyond control, wellness determined by decisions and lifestyle

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Social determinants of health

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Factors that influence health for both populations and individuals

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Income and Income Distribution

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Finances shape overall living conditions and affect health-related behaviors

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Education

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Higher education tends to lead to better health

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Unemployment and job security

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Being without a job or having insecure employment leads to negative health outcomes

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Employment and working conditions

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Work environment influences physical, emotional, and other aspects of health

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Early childhood development

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Experiences in early childhood have long-lasting impacts on health

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Food insecurity

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Inadequate access to quality and quantity of food leads to poor nutrition

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Housing

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Poor quality housing and homelessness increase the risk of health problems

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Social Exclusion

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Denial of opportunity to participate fully in society leads to health disparities

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Social safety net and network

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Benefits, programs, and supports that protect citizens during life changes

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Health services

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High-quality healthcare is a social determinant of health and a human right

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16
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Indigenous status

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Health of Indigenous people in Canada linked to history of colonization

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Gender

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Gender-related discrimination and social exclusion lead to adverse health outcomes

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Race

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Racialized or non-white Canadians face adverse living circumstances that threaten their health

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Disabilities

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Society’s support and opportunities for persons with disabilities impact their health

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Dimensions of Wellness

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Physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal, cultural, spiritual, environmental, financial, occupational

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Physical Wellness

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Body’s overall condition, absence of disease, fitness level, ability to care for oneself

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Emotional Wellness

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Trust, self-confidence, satisfying relationships, self-esteem

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Intellectual Wellness

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Constantly challenging the mind and never stop learning

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Interpersonal Wellness

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Ability to develop and maintain satisfying and supportive relationships

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Cultural Wellness

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Interaction with others from different backgrounds and valuing cultural identities

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Spiritual Wellness

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Possessing guiding beliefs, principles, or values that give meaning and purpose to life

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Environmental Wellness

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Livability of surroundings, personal health depends on health of the planet

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Financial Wellness

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Ability to live within means and manage money for peace of mind

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Occupational Wellness

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Level of happiness and fulfillment gained through work and employment

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Integrated Pan-Canadian Healthy Living

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Plan to address preventable risk factors and underlying conditions for non-communicable diseases

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Healthy eating objective

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Increase proportion of Canadians making healthy food choices

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Physical activity objective

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Increase proportion of Canadians participating in regular physical activity

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Healthy weights objective

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Increase proportion of Canadians at a healthy body weight

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Sex and Gender

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Biological and societal factors affect health outcomes

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Ethnicity

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Health disparities result from genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors

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Income and Education

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Poverty and low education predict poor health outcomes

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Disability

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Perceptions of disability can disempower individuals and lead to inactivity and overweight

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Geographic Location

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Rural areas have higher death rates and lower physical activity rates

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Sexual Orientation

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Emotional wellness and personal safety affected by acceptance and social factors

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Choosing Wellness

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Behavior, family health history, environment, and access to healthcare influence overall wellness

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Hereditary and Family History

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Genes control body’s chemical reactions and metabolic processes

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Environment

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Environmental factors impact wellness

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Access to Health Care

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Healthcare improves quality and quantity of life through preventive care and treatment

44
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Reaching Wellness through Lifestyle Management

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Behavior change is key to lifestyle self-management

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