Health
April 7th, 2009 | 
The generally accepted definition of health is “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”, used by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1948. [1][2]
In 1986, the WHO in the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion said health is “a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living. Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities”. Classification systems such as the WHO Family of International Classifications (WHO-FIC), which is composed of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) also define health.
Overall health is achieved through a combination of physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being.
Physical health
Physical fitness refers to good body health, and is the result of regular exercise, proper diet and nutrition, and proper rest for physical recovery.
A strong indicator of the health of localized population is their height or weight, which generally increases with improved nutrition and health care. This is also influenced by the standard of living and quality of life. Genetics also plays a major role in people’s height. The study of human growth, its regulators, and implications is known as Auxology.
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