In 1948, the World Health Organization formulated its
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definition of health as:
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and
social well-being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity.”
- (WHO Constitution 1948)
The health of individuals is affected by a wide range of
factors. Regular exercise, a balanced diet, stress
management, work-life balance, healthy relationships,
high self-esteem and other variables all contribute to
sustaining good health.
Good health is central to human happiness and well-
being that contributes significantly to prosperity and
wealth and even economic progress, as healthy
people are more productive, save more and live
longer.
The Health triangle
The World Health Organization (WHO) also defines
health as the balance of mental, physical and social
health, also known as the Health triangle. The health
triangle, also known as the wellness triangle, is a
measure of our body’s overall wellbeing. It is a
representation of the body’s efficiency and balance.
The health triangle consists of three sides namely
physical, mental and social, that contribute to one’s
overall wellness. At the optimal state, all three are in impact on a person’s overall health:
a balanced state and the body is at it’s most efficient • Body
state.
Why is the Health Triangle Important?
The health triangle is a measurement of the overall
health. Each of the three components contributes to the impact on other areas
overall wellbeing and needs to be equally balanced.
All three sides of the health triangle are interlinked.
one is out of balance the other two will also be affected.
Healthy Living
For this reason, those with chronic health issues are at It’s never too late to start making better health
greater risk of developing mental health problems like choices. You can live a healthier lifestyle by following
anxiety and depression. the 8 Factors for a Healthy Life, which defines eight
steps for improving and maintaining optimum health.
It is thought that physical health is the only thing that
The 8 Factors for a Healthy Life is made up of two
matters. Focusing only on nutrition and exercise is what
areas: health behaviors and health factors.
we learned to stay healthy, either from school or the
media. But both mental and social health have an equal Health behaviors Health factors
and important impact on one’s overall health. Neglecting
• Eat better. • Manage weight.
any of the three aspects of health can impact the other
• Be more active. • Control cholesterol.
two states.
• Quit tobacco. • Manage blood sugar.
• Get healthy sleep. • Manage blood pressure.
One doesn’t need to tackle these all at once. He/she
can take it one step at a time.
Factors That Affect Health
There are 8 factors that experts consider as the
checkpoints to know how healthy a person is. When all
these subtle improvements become habits, they can
significantly impact your overall wellbeing.
The following are eight factors of life that have an
* Saipem employees are also encouraged/coached
by the site medical team to follow a healthy lifestyle
• Mind through multiple programs as follows:
• Work • Saipem Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
• Spirit Programme
• Finance • Saipem Stop Smoking Programme
• Community • Saipem Weight Control and Obesity Prevention
• Emotions Programme
• Environment • Saipem Healthy food program
Each of these factors can have an impact on your For further details you may contact the onsite
quality of life. Struggles in one area might have an medical team or refer the following link:
Saipem Classification - General Use Guide to a correct and healthy diet
 10-Second Balance Test
In an observational study published in the British
Journal of Sports Medicine; not being able to stand on
one leg for 10 seconds was linked to a near doubling in
the risk of all-cause mortality over the next decade.
Asking middle-aged and older people to balance on one
leg for 10 seconds could be a simple way to predict
future life expectancy, research suggests.
However ,more research is needed to establish the
balance test as a predictor of mortality in different
demographics and in different situations. Still, according
to researchers, the 10-second balance test "provides
rapid and objective feedback for the patient and health
professionals" alike and adding it to routine checks could
provide "useful information regarding mortality risk in
middle-aged and older men and women."
Positive Lifestyle
Positive lifestyle changes for healthy life
• Nourish yourself.
• Stay active and increase exercise.
• Give priority to sleep.
• Manage stress and mental health.
• Avoid Tobacco and Limiting Alcohol Consumption.
• Consume a balanced diet.
• Increase social connections.
• Limit screen time.
• Do regular health check-ups.
World Health Day 2024
The WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All
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has found that at least 140 countries recognize health
as a human right in their constitution. Yet countries
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are not passing and putting into practice laws to
ensure their populations are entitled to access health
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services.
To address these types of challenges, the theme for
the World Health Day 2024 is 'My health, My right’.
This year’s theme was chosen to champion the right of
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everyone, everywhere to have access to quality health
services, education and information, as well as safe
drinking water, clean air, good nutrition, quality
housing, decent working and environmental
conditions and freedom from discrimination.
WORLD HEALTH DAY
07th APRIL 2024
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Saipem Classification - General Use *Source - www.WHO.in; www.heart.org/; www.mindmypeelings.com/blog/health-triangle;
www.medlineplus.gov/healthyliving.html