Question

1. the term health refers only to the absence of physical illness and disease.

a) true b) false

1. which of the following best defines well - being?

a) taking active steps to improve one’s overall health
b) the expected number of years a person will live
c) the actual number of years a person lives
d) the ability to function positively and feel satisfied with life

1. wellness is best described as an ongoing, active process of making choices to fit complete physical, mental, emotional, and social well - being.

a) true b) false

1. mental health is the dimension of health primarily concerned with your day’s fitness, nutrition, and resistance to disease.

a) true b) false
(and other related multiple - choice questions about health dimensions)

Explanation:

Question 1:

The modern definition of health (from WHO) includes physical, mental, and social well - being, not just the absence of disease. So the statement "The term Health refers only to the absence of physical illness and disease" is false.

• Option a: Taking active steps to improve overall health is about health improvement, not well - being definition.
• Option b: The expected number of years a person will live is life expectancy, not well - being.
• Option c: The actual number of years a person lives is also related to life span, not well - being.
• Option d: Well - being is about the ability to function positively and feel satisfied with life, but the best definition of well - being as a whole (including physical, mental, social) is an ongoing, active process of making choices toward fitness, nutrition, and resistance to disease is not correct. The correct definition of well - being is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well - being, and the option that best defines well - being in terms of the given choices is the one that talks about the holistic state. But among the options, the option that says "Wellness is best described as an ongoing, active process of making choices toward fitness, nutrition, and resistance to disease" is a misnomer for well - being, but the option "The ability to function positively and feel satisfied with life" is a part of well - being. However, the option that best defines well - being (as per common definitions) is the one that describes it as an ongoing, active process of making choices for physical, mental, and social well - being. But among the given options, the option "The ability to function positively and feel satisfied with life" is a close description, but the option "Wellness is best described as an ongoing, active process of making choices toward fitness, nutrition, and resistance to disease" is actually about wellness. Wait, the question is about Well - Being. Let's re - evaluate: Well - being is a state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy. The option "The ability to function positively and feel satisfied with life" (option d) is a good description. But the option "Wellness is best described as an ongoing, active process of making choices toward fitness, nutrition, and resistance to disease" is about wellness. So for Well - Being, the best definition is "a complete physical, mental, and social well - being" but among the options, the option that says "The ability to function positively and feel satisfied with life" (option d) is the closest. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Let's check again. The options:
• a) Taking active steps to improve one’s overall health: This is an action for health, not a definition of well - being.
• b) The expected number of years a person will live: Life expectancy.
• c) The actual number of years a person lives: Life span.
• d) The ability to function positively and feel satisfied with life: This is a good description of well - being as it relates to the quality of life in terms of functioning and satisfaction. But the option that says "Wellness is best described as an ongoing, active process of making choices toward fitness, nutrition, and resistance to disease" is about wellness. So the question is about Well - Being. So the best answer is the one that defines well - being as a state of being satisfied and functioning positively, which is option d? Wait, no, the option "Wellness is best described as an ongoing, active process of making choices toward fitness, nutrition, and resistance to disease" is option (let's assume the options are labeled as a, b, c, d as in the text: a) Taking active steps to improve one’s overall health; b) The expected number of years a person will live; c) The actual number of years a person lives; d) The ability to function positively an…

Wellness is indeed an ongoing, active process of making choices to achieve physical, mental, and social well - being, including choices about fitness, nutrition, and disease resistance. So the statement "Wellness is best described as an ongoing, active process of making choices toward fitness, nutrition, and resistance to disease" (assuming this is the statement for the true/false) is true. Wait, the option says "Wellness is best described as an ongoing, active process of making choices toward fitness, nutrition, and resistance to disease" and the true/false options are a) True, b) False. So since wellness is an active process of making choices for better health (including fitness, nutrition, disease resistance), the answer is true.

Answer:

b) False

Question 2: