1. Important definitions!!
Components of health:
The dimensions or elements of health (as listed below)
Physical health:
How efficiently the body and its systems are able to function, including the physical capacity to perform tasks, and physical fitness
Social health:
How effectively an individual is able to interact with others and participate in the community, in both an independent and cooperative way
Mental health:
An individual’s ability to realise their own abilities, cope with normal stresses of life, work productively and make a contribution to their community