HEALTH
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being of an individual and not merely the absence of diseases or infirmity. Health may be regarded as a balance of physical, mental and social aspect of life in a human being.
ASPECT OF HEALTH
1. Physical health
2. Mental Health
DETERMINANT OF HEALTH
There are four general determinant of health
- Hereditary
- Environment
- Life style
- Health care services
CHARACTERISTICS OF A HEALTHY PERSON
- ability to work without easily fatigued
- ability to comprehend mental fatigue
- resistance to infection
CHARACTERISTIC OF A PHYSICALLY FIT PERSON
- Freedom from diseases
- Norma system and body function
- Health of mind and emotion
- Freedom from correctable physical defect
EVALUATION
1. What is health?
2. List two aspects of health
3. What are the determinants of health?
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
Read essential of physical and Health Education by Akinseye Saint Evazmns pg 73 and 74.