 | Glossary
| wellness | Optimal health and vitality, encompassing physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, interpersonal, social, and environmental well-being.
| | | | | locus of control | The figurative "place" a person designates as the source of responsibility for the events in his or her life.
| | | | | target behavior | An isolated behavior selected as the object of a behavior change plan.
| | | | | infectious disease | A disease that is communicable from one person to another; caused by invading microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses.
| | | | | chronic disease | A disease that develops and continues over a long period of time; usually caused by a variety of factor, including lifestyle factors.
| | | | | self-efficacy | The belief in one's ability to take action and perform a specific behavior.
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