| wellness | Optimal health and vitality, encompassing physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, interpersonal and social, and environmental well-being.
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| infectious disease | A disease that is communicable from one person to another; caused by invading microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses.
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| chronic disease | A disease that develops and continues over a long period of time; usually caused by a variety of factors, including lifestyle factors.
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| sex | The biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women.
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| gender | The roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women.
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| genome | The complete set of genetic material in an individual's cells.
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| gene | A package of hereditary material that defines an individual's unique traits.
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| target behavior | An isolated behavior selected as the object for a behavior change program.
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| self-efficacy | The belief in one's ability to take action and perform a specific behavior.
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| locus of control | The figurative "place" a person designates as the source of responsibility for the events in his or her life.
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