Health — Chapter Summary
NIOS · Class 10 · Home Science
Summary of Health for NIOS Class 10 Home Science. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Home Science syllabus. Health means complete physical, mental and social well.
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Overview
Health means complete physical, mental and social well being, not just the absence of disease. A healthy person is energetic, cheerful, alert and productive, while poor health affects daily work, mood and family life. Health depends on personal habits such as balanced diet, hygiene, exercise and res
Key Concepts
Health is a state of complete
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease. It includes proper functioning of the body
Health has three connected dimensions
Health has three connected dimensions: physical, mental and social. All three together decide overall well being.
Good physical health includes being energetic
Good physical health includes being energetic, alert, of normal weight and height, having bright eyes, clear skin, good appetite, sound sleep and heal
Good mental health includes control over
Good mental health includes control over emotions, balanced feelings, confidence, the ability to face stress, acceptance of life situations and willin
Good social health means a positive
Good social health means a positive attitude, pleasant personality, healthy relationships, cooperation with others and fulfilling duties responsibly.
Learning Objectives
- Define health in the broader sense of physical, mental and social well being
- Recognize the signs of good physical, mental and social health
- Understand the role of balanced diet, hygiene, exercise, rest and avoidance of harmful habits in personal health
- Explain community health and the importance of clean surroundings and public health measures
- Describe immunity, its types, and the role of vaccination in disease prevention
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