is evident that physical and mental health is directly related to each other. Mental illness can lead to physical ailment. For example, tension and worry leads to high blood pressure and Definition of Health - According to World Health Organisation (WHO) “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, intellectual, social and spiritual well being and not merely an absence of a disease or ill-health”. Table .
: Good physical health Following are some of the features of good physical health: a) Weight and height proportionate to age. b) Strong and well developed muscles. c) Normal growth and strong bones and clean teeth. d) Smooth, shiny and good textured hair and skin.
e) Bright eyes. f) Straight gait, no bulging belly. g) Sound appetite and sleep. h) Good immunity.
i) Active, energetic and enthusiastic. Fig . : Physical Activity DO YOU KNOW...? Do you watch TV more than minutes per day?
. How long you are using mobile phones for Calling Chatting and Browsing internet. Physical Health Mental Health Social Health Spiritual Health Health Fig . : Dimensions of health - - Introduction to Nutrition Science is one who: For example, a tensed and worried person is incapable of helping others.
Similarly, physical ailments make a person irritable, depressed and incapable of normal behaviour. This behaviour is unacceptable to heart problems. On the contrary, physical problems lead to mental problems. For example, polio affected individual develops inferiority complex in the society.
This is a state of mental ill health. Social health: Social well being is the ability to live in harmony with others. It is impossible to be socially healthy without enjoying good mental health. A person who enjoys social well-being Table .
: Good mental health Following are some of the features of good mental health: a) Free from tension and worry. b) Mentally active and alert. c) Sensitive towards others. d) Free from internal conflicts and mental ailments.
e) Capable of adjusting with different people and in different environment. f) Emotionally stable. g) Good mental ability. h) Good immunity.
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