TOPIC 03-HEALTH AND IMMUNITY
HEALTH AND IMMUNITY
Health
This is a state of physical, mental and social well being.
Health can be affected by factors such as diet, Physical fitness,hygiene,stress,heredity, environment,medicine and immunity.
Elements of physical health
The following are ways of enhancing good physical health;
Nutrition(diet)
Exercise
Rest and sleep
Cleanliness
Medical and dental care
Avoiding risk behaviors
Elements of mental health
Emotional development
Handling stress
Causes of stresses include the following:
1.Most severe stress may result from divorce or loss of job.
2.Stress can also occur even in pleasant situations such as:
3.Watching a football game, Waiting for a lovely one to return from a trip, etc.