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'''Health''' can be defined as the satisfactory well-being of an [[organism]], e.g. free of [[disease]] or [[injury]]. [[Physical health]] is maintained through a balanced and [[nutrition|nutritious]] [[diet]], regular [[exercise]] and good [[sleep]]; these are also important for good [[mental health]].
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'''Health''' can be defined as the satisfactory well-being of a [[biology|biological]]  [[organism]], e.g. free of [[disease]] or [[injury]]. [[Physical health]] is maintained through a balanced and [[nutrition|nutritious]] [[diet]], regular [[exercise]] and good [[sleep]]; these are also important for good [[mental health]].


[[Category:Health Sciences Workgroup]]
[[Health sciences]] are the disciplines involved in assessing and optimizing health.
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Health can be defined as the satisfactory well-being of a biological organism, e.g. free of disease or injury. Physical health is maintained through a balanced and nutritious diet, regular exercise and good sleep; these are also important for good mental health.

Health sciences are the disciplines involved in assessing and optimizing health.