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Defining Health

Defining Health

WHO definition of Health Venn Diagram

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.

5.1 Health and communicable disease Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /5.1 Health and communicable disease

Step-by-step lessons covering Edexcel GCSE Biology 5.1 Health and communicable disease for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson breaks down 5.1.1 Communicable and non-communicable diseases, 5.1.2 Disease susceptibility interactions, 5.1.3 Pathogens as disease-causing organisms, 5.1.4 Common infections, 5.1.5 Spread and prevention of pathogens, 5.1.6 Lifecycle of a virus, and 5.1.7 Spread and prevention of STIs, then works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Start with the foundational topics and build up to the higher-tier material.