Defining Culture And Self Reflection Paper Essay

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DEFINING CULTURE AND SELF REFLECTION PAPER
Sharmaine Pasalo
University of Hawai’i at Manoa

DEFINING CULTURE AND SELF REFLECTION PAPER
An analysis of health management and how my culture intersects health management was done through the completion of addressing a health topic, creating a best practice action plan to address the health topic, creating a concept map, interviewing someone of a different culture as it relates to the health topic and reflecting on my culture and my health management style. Through this process, I was able to determine how my culture affects my health decisions, beliefs, and overall management of health.
Health Management
Health can be described as “complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (World Health Organization). Health management is the maintenance of the individual’s health on a small scale, and the community and population as a whole on a larger scale. Health management is based on the individual’s participation in health practices that include seeking medical health care, lifestyle choices, an overall belief in one’s health status and on the availability of health care resources.
Health Topic
The health topic to be addressed is exercise. According to the Centers of Disease Control & Prevention, the recommendations for adults as it relates to weekly exercise and physical activity include, at least 2 days of muscle strengthening, along with 150 minutes of moderate intensity
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