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1. What is the major health hazard in our society?
2. Compare the kinds of diseases Americans once faced with the kinds of diseases that are now most common.
3. What is the purpose of Promoting Health/Preventing Disease?
4. List the areas for which the government has drawn up health objectives.
5. Why does the government emphasize the need for Americans to take responsibility for the quality of their health?
section 3 The Wellness Approach
Good health, as we have seen, is not just the absence of illness. Nor is it just feeling so-so or okay. Rather, it is a sense of total well-being — physical, emotional, mental, and social.
To achieve this feeling of wellness, you need to play a conscious and active role in promoting your health. You need to recognize that your health is affected by a number of factors. These factors include your heredity, eating habits, home and working environment, physical condition, and relationships with others. Detailed information about how these factors affect your health is given throughout this book.
