AUTHOR(S): Dr. Kunjikannan R

ABSTRACT:
The term health is derived from the, anglo-Saxon word "health", Meaning "the condition of being safe and sound or whole". For centuries, health as signified common belief of "freedom from disease". In 1948, a S'-nation assembly which later on became World Health Organization arrived at consensus on the definition of health as "a state of complete physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being and not merely absence of disease or infirmity". In the words of J.F. Williams: "Health is the quality of life that enables the individual to live most and serve best". In the Oxford English Dictionary, health is defined as "soundness of body or mind, that condition in which its functions are duly and efficiently discharged". Webster considers health as "the condition of being sound in body, mind and spirit especially freedom from disease or pain". In simple words, health means absence of disease and illness; adequate reserve of strength for work a.nk` vocational activity, mental equilibrium, endurance and ability to withstand environmental hazards. As the new philosophy of health is dramatically changing, the nations all over the world are striving to broaden the meaning and dimensions of health so as to make it more comprehensive and understandable to all. Like health, health education has a variety of meanings and its usage differs. The college level learning and implementing the management of health may change the entire society lead a better living hood. The college students are adulthood growing level the entire management will influence them for to act as role model of society.

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