Which of the following statements reflects the World Health
Organization’s definition of health?
a) A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease and infirmity.
Such a definition, however, does not allow for any variations in the
degrees of wellness or illness.
b) A condition of homeostasis and adaptation.
The WHO definition addresses physical, mental, and social dimensions
of being.
c) An individual’s location along a wellness–illness continuum.
The concept of a health–illness continuum allows for a greater range in
describing a person’s health than the definition provided by the WHO.
d) A fluid, ever-changing balance reflected through physical, mental,
and social behavior.
The WHO definition does not allow for any variations in the degrees of
wellness and illness.
Organization’s definition of health?
a) A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease and infirmity.
Such a definition, however, does not allow for any variations in the
degrees of wellness or illness.
b) A condition of homeostasis and adaptation.
The WHO definition addresses physical, mental, and social dimensions
of being.
c) An individual’s location along a wellness–illness continuum.
The concept of a health–illness continuum allows for a greater range in
describing a person’s health than the definition provided by the WHO.
d) A fluid, ever-changing balance reflected through physical, mental,
and social behavior.
The WHO definition does not allow for any variations in the degrees of
wellness and illness.