What is HEALTH?

Health is defined as the state of complete mental, physical, and social-well being. It means a lot more than just not being sick!

Now you may be wondering...

What are DETERMINANTS of health?

The determinants of health are factors that combine to determine how healthy a person is.

Did you know that the conditions in which you live, work, your education, age, and access to see a doctor all influence your well-being?

Hi doctor, how many determinants of health are there?

Hi Billy, there are FOUR main determinants of health that you should know!

Now who wants to LEARN about the different determinants of health?

# 1 ENVIRONMENT

Your environment plays a big role in how healthy you are. Some environmental factors that affect your health include:

The amount of air pollution in your city

Whether you are around second-hand smoke

Whether you have safe drinking water

Proper roads and sidewalks

If you live in a house that is safe

People who live in cities with less air pollution, who are not exposed to second-hand smoke, who have safe drinking water, and safe roads with safe sidewalks all tend to be healthier!

# 2 Behavior + Lifestyle

The behavior you partake in and the lifestyle you lead all influence your health as well. Behavioral factors that affect your health include:

Diet

A stress-free life

Exercising

Unhealthy behaviors

The individual lifestyle you lead contributes to your health. If you eat a good diet, exercise regularly, sleep enough, and take care of your mental health, you are more likely to be healthier.

If you partake in unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking or having a poorly nutritious diet, you are more likely to be unhealthy.