Health Behavior
Health Behavior
Definition
Health behavior is an action taken by an individual to maintain, achieve, or regain good health and to prevent illness.
It usually reflects an individual’s health beliefs.
Health Behavior
Health behaviors include
Actions that lead to better-quality health and lifestyle, like eating well and being physically active
Actions that affect health, such as increasing one’s risk of diseases like smoking, excessive alcohol intake, and risky sexual behavior
The Holy Four
- Smoking
- Drinking
- Nutrition
- Physical Activity
The term is coined due to they have a big impact on one’s health
The 4+1 Health Behaviors
- Doing regular physical activity
- Maintaining a normal body weight
- Consuming no alcohol or only moderate amounts
- Never or quit smoking
- Having a daily sufficient sleep – at least 7 hours