This document discusses the history and definitions of health. It notes that the word "health" originated from an Old English word meaning sound and safe. Three major concepts of health are identified: (1) the traditional medical concept of health as the absence of disease, (2) the WHO's holistic concept of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and (3) more ecological notions emphasizing relationships between individuals and their environments. The document then examines definitions and aspects of physical, mental, social, and spiritual health.

2.  Historically, the word health appeared
approximately in the year 1000 A. D.
The word originally came from and
Old English word ‘hal’ and it meant
the state and the condition of being
sound and safe.

3.  Dolfman and Balog studied the roots
of the concept of heath. As suggested
by them three major concepts are:
 (a) the traditional medical concept,
 (b)the World Health Organization
concept, and
 (c) the ecological concept.

4. The earliest notion of health as
a disease-free state represents
the traditional medical concept.
Health was therefore defined
solely in terms of the lack of
disease, symptoms, signs or
problems.

5. In 1940’s, the World Health
Organization developed a more
holistic concept of health as “a
state of complete physical, mental
and social well-being and not
merely as the absence of disease
or infirmity”.

6. More ecological and relative notions of health
emerged in the 1960s and 1970s.
by placing a greater emphasis on the
interrelationships between the environment
and the individual’s quality of life.
health has been defined either in terms of
an adequate functional capacity which allows
the individuals to carry out their duties and
responsibilities or in terms of a certain quality
of life which enables individuals to live happily,
successfully, fruitfully and creatively.

7. 1) Emerson: “The first wealth is
health.”
2) The World Health Organization:
“Health is a state of complete
physical, mental and social well-
being and not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity”.

9. 1). Physical Health:
The external signs of
physical health are, an individual
have good physique, proportionate
weight according to height, clear
skin, bright eyes, lustrous hair, a
sweet breath, sound sleep,
coordinated bodily movements.
Internally to achieve physical
health, our organic systems should
be efficient in their functions.

10.  Mental health means free from tensions, stress
and strain.
 Mental health enables a person to understand the
emotions and instincts.
 A mentally healthy individual feels himself
secured and well adjusted. He has a clear-cut
understanding.
 Mental health is not mere the absence of mental
illness. Good mental health is the ability to
respond to the many varied experiences of life
with flexibility and a sense of purpose.

11.  It has been defined as the quantity
and quality of individuals
interpersonal relations and the extent
of involvement with the community.
 The social health includes the levels of
social skills one possesses like: co-
operation, courtesy, fair play,
sportsmanship, tolerance, sympathy,
love, affection etc.....

12. 4. Spiritual Health: In the age of
stress, tensions and strains, it is very
significant to have spiritual health. If
moral values are necessary, we want
to have spiritual health.

13. Spectrum of health means, it
is the wide area of health. The lowest
point on the health disease spectrum
is death and the highest point is
positive health

14. Spectrum of Health
Zero Line
Positive Health
Better Health
Freedom from sickness
Unorganized sickness
Mild sickness
Severe sickness
Death
Above zero line
Below zero line

16. Hereditary and biological factors
influence the structure of the body. The
genes determine physical and mental
characters of the coming generation like
colour of the skin. blood type, hair
constitution of the body, intelligence, height,
colour of eyes, If genes are health then most
probably offspring will be healthy.

17.  Internal Environment: The conditions
inside the human body are produced by the
functioning of our organic systems.
 External Environment
a)Physical Environment: It includes climate, food
supplies, disease, germs and other aspects of
natural world surrounding an individual.
b)Social Environment: It is related to the social life
of a person such as customs, traditions,
civilization and its organizations.

18. These include customs, values
and man-made objects. Different societies
have different family values, social structure,
religious beliefs, economic standard and
ignorance. Health is directly influenced by
these factors.

19. Physical exercise, balanced diet,
personal hygiene, enough sleep, good
conditions of occupation, positive attitude
towards life are personal factors which are
beneficial for improvement and maintenance
of health.

21. Physical education is the education
through physical activities or educate oneself
with the help of own physique.
Physical education is whatever
physical educators do. It is physical
training(weight training, sports training,
fitness training) play, games, yoga, recreation
and health education.

22. Definitions of
Physical
Education

23. Charles A Bucher
“Physical education is an integral
part of the total education process and has
its aim, the development of physically,
mentally emotionally and socially fit citizens
through the medium of physical activities
which have been selected with a view to
realizing their outcomes’’.

24. Central Advisory Board of Physical
Education and Recreation
“Physical education is education.
It is the education through physical activities
for the development of the total personality
of the child to its fullness and perfection in
body, mind and spirit”.

26. Physical development is the
development of our organic systems,
such as circulatory system, respiratory
system, nervous system, muscular
system and digestive systems

27. Physical education programmes
develops alertness of mind, deep
concentration calculated movements
and new knowledge like rules and
regulations of sports and games,
techniques of games, anatomical and
physiological studies, first aid, food
and nutrition, health and diseases,
personal hygiene etc …

28. a) Social traits are essential for better
adjustment in life.
b) They provide leader-like qualities.
c) It helps in attaining the traits like
cooperation, courtesy, fair play,
sportsmanship, tolerance and
sympathy etc ….

29. Importance of
Physical
Education

30. Physical education which is
commonly a part of the curriculum at
colleges includes training in the
development and care of the human
body and maintaining physical fitness.
It is also about sharpening overall
cognitive abilities and motor skills via
various physical activities like physical
training, weight training, yoga, sports
&games, martial arts and dance.

31. Here are some of the benefits
that highlight the importance of
physical education:
1. Maintaining Sound Physical Fitness
2. Overall Confidence Booster
3. Awareness about Important Health
and Nutrition Issues
4 . Development of Motor Skills
5. Inculcating Sportsmanship and
Team Spirit

32. 6. Importance of Hygiene and Sex
education
7. Enhancing Overall Cognitive
Abilities
8. Encouraging Budding Sportsmen
9. A Stress Buster and Source of
Enjoyment
10. Promoting Healthy Lifestyle in
Adulthood