WHAT IS HEALTH

Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. W.H.O (WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION) defines it as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."

The key factors that have been found to influence whether people are healthy or unhealthy are:

ncome and social status Social support networks  Education and literacy Employment/working conditions Social Environment Physical Environment

Personal health practices and coping skills Healthy child development Biology and Genetics Healthcare services Gender Culture