HEALTH? I 4/1/09

Questions about HEALTH:

1. Does stress play a role in decreasing mental and/or physical fitness?

2. What is a valid definition of a healthy mental state?

3. What is a valid definition of a healthy physical state?

4. How can one improve their mental or physical fitness?

5. In magazines, newspapers, etc, there are always articles saying people should manage what they eat in order to be healthy, so why do you still see advertisements for McDonalds, Wendys, A&W etc. and other fast food restaurants?

6. Why do people eat “fast food” even if they know it is bad for their health?

7. What other options for eating healthy are there? What types of foods are affordable?

8. In magazines, newspapers, etc, there are always articles saying people should exercise more often, so why do schools not allow more gym classes per week?

9. How would the definitions of health compare/contrast of a doctor/physician or a nutritionist or a psychologist? How do they come up with their definitions of health? What is their source of information for making a definition? What proof do they have?

10. People are always saying they will prioritize they physical, then why haven’t they done it? Lack of motivation?