Health Internet Research

1. What is the definition of health?
The general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/health

2. How do you stay health?
eating right
exercising
getting enough sleep
drinking lots of water
brushing, flossing and going to see the dentist
having your eyes checked
and talking about your feelings.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/kids_health/111189

3. What does ‘healthy’ mean?
Our understanding of the term ‘healthy’ is dependent upon particular social and cultural constructions. What constitutes being ‘healthy’ in the UK may well differ from its definitions in other social contexts. Within the UK, different ethnic groups are said to have varied health needs. However, Currer’s (1991) research raised issues about the effects of institutional racism through stereotyping and Black (1989) contributed the understanding that the attitudes and expectations (in relation to health) of children of British minority groups are similar to those of their schoolmates. So, while there may be some special conditions or circumstances to which attention should be paid, and any relevant religious rules relating to diet, for example, need to be acknowledged and followed in ECEC settings, practitioners need, above all, to recognise parents’ and grandparents’ fund of knowledge, and to respect this, while ensuring they address all children’s health and safety needs.
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/eyfs/resources/downloads/rr444_114-117.pdf

4. What does healthy eating mean?
Healthy eating means eating a variety of foods that give you the nutrients you need to maintain your health, feel good, and have energy. These nutrients include protein, carbohydrates, fat, water, vitamins, and minerals.Nutrition is important for everyone. When combined with being physically active and maintaining a healthy weight, eating well is an excellent way to help your body stay strong and healthy. If you have a history of breast cancer or are at high risk for the disease, eating well is especially important for you. What you eat can affect your immune system, your mood, and your energy level.

5. Why is it important to stay healthy?
If you are healthy,you can do everything and you look very active. Unless you are unhealthy you can not do any activities. If you feel healthy you are able to do any work without tired. Other wise you can't. There is a saying that "Health is Wealth".It means if you are healthy you can do you work brilliantly, and you can get good results. That may makes you wealthy also. That's why everyone like to be healthy.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081124034251AA65qTv

6. Does physical fitness make you mentally fit?
Physical fitness can significantly improve the quality of one's life, both physically and mentally. However, physical fitness does not automatically translate into mental fitness. If you become physically fit, there is no guarantee that you will be mentally fit.
In fact, there are numerous well-trained athletes, who fail to reach their dreams, because of poor mental fitness. They spent a lot of time training your body and their professional skill, but ignore training their mind for victory and success.
http://www.northstarmentalfitnessblog.com/2008/08/does-physical-fitness-make-you-mentally-fit.html

7. What percent of americans are considered unhealthy?
For starters, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that about six out of 10 Americans were either overweight or obese. Furthermore, the prevalence of obesity almost doubled from about 15 percent in 1980 to 27 percent in 1999. Scientists use a measure called Body Mass Index, or BMI, to take height as well as weight into account. A BMI of 25 or more is considered overweight and one of 30 or more reflects obesity.A Rand Corp. study found that between 1986 to 2000, the proportion of severely obese Americans quadrupled, going from one in 200 to one in 50 people. That means having a BMI of 40 or greater, equivalent to at least 100 extra pounds.
http://www.post-gazette.com/localnews/20040101closeup0101p4.asp

8. What does it mean to be mentally healthy?
It has always been easier to define mental illnesses than to define mental health. In the United States the American Psychiatric Association has traditionally been the organization to define mental disorders (beginning as early as 1917 when it was known as The Association of Medical Superintendents of American Institutions of the Insane). More recently many have recognized that mental health is more than the absence of mental illness. Even though many of us don't suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder, it is clear that some of us are mentally healthier than others. The study of the characteristics that make up mental health has been called "positive psychology." Here are some of the ideas that have been put forward as characteristics of mental health: The ability to enjoy life, Resilience (The ability to bounce back from adversity), Balance (Balance in life seems to result in greater mental health), Flexibility and Self-actualization.
http://mentalhealth.about.com/cs/stressmanagement/a/whatismental.htm

9. What is the most popular type of exercise of Americans?
According to recent studies, more than 70 million Americans walk to exercise, making it the most popular form of exercise. Depending on the terrain and walking 3 mph, these walkers are burning 15 grams of carbohydrates per hour (100 lb. person), 21 grams per hour (150 lb. person), and 27 grams per hour (200 lb. person). They are also using about 50 percent of their body's major muscles.
http://www.diabetic-lifestyle.com/articles/nov_burni_1.htm

10. Does stress affect physical health?
Stress is the result of the forces from the outside world affecting the individual. An individual will respond to this stress in ways that will affect their personal “container” and their environment. Stress enables the body to function properly
http://stress.about.com/od/stressmanagementglossary/g/Chronicstress.htm