Healthy People
Healthy People
Healthy People (pronounced: /ˈhɛlθi ˈpiːpəl/) is a term used to describe individuals who are in good physical and mental health. The term is often used in the context of public health and wellness initiatives.
Etymology
The term "Healthy People" is a combination of the English words "healthy" (from the Old English hǣlth, meaning "wholeness, a being whole, sound or well") and "people" (from the Old English pēople, meaning "humans, persons in general").
Definition
Healthy People are individuals who have achieved a state of health where they are free from illness, injury, and mental distress. This state of health allows them to fully engage in life activities, enjoy a high quality of life, and have a long life expectancy.
Related Terms
- Health: A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- Wellness: An active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life.
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
- Life Expectancy: A statistical measure of the average time an organism is expected to live, based on the year of its birth, its current age, and other demographic factors including sex.
- Quality of Life: An individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards, and concerns.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Healthy People
- Wikipedia's article - Healthy People
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