Question

select the correct answer.
which description best defines health?

a. being physically fit, eating a good diet, and not having any major diseases

b. being in the middle, rather than at either extreme, of the health continuum

c. maintaining a balance of physical, mental/emotional, and social well - being

d. eating well, having friends, liking yourself, and living for a long time

Explanation:

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well - being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Option A focuses only on physical aspects and absence of major diseases, ignoring mental and social well - being. Option B's concept of being in the middle of a health continuum is not the standard definition of health. Option D lists some factors related to health but does not capture the holistic balance of physical, mental/emotional, and social well - being as the definition of health. Option C aligns with the WHO's definition of health as it emphasizes the balance of physical, mental/emotional, and social well - being.

Answer:

C. maintaining a balance of physical, mental/emotional, and social well - being