Which term denotes the overall physical and mental well-being of a person?

• A. Food Security
• B. Health
• C. Global
• D. Violence

Answer: (B)

Health is the overall physical and mental well-being of a person. It covers how the body functions and how a person feels emotionally, giving a picture of what it means to be well overall. Good health isn’t just about not being sick; it includes having energy, resilience, and the ability to cope with daily life, stress, and social relationships. Some curricula describe health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, which matches the idea of overall well-being.

Food security matters because having reliable access to nutritious food strongly supports health, but it isn’t the umbrella term for a person’s entire state of well-being. Global isn’t a term that describes someone’s health, and violence is a harmful condition that can affect health but isn’t the overall term for a person’s well-being.