A Healthy Lifestyle

According to the direct instruction, which of the following is a leading cause of death among young people in the United States?

Accidents

If you wanted to improve your health by making better lifestyle choices, what are five choices that you could make?

Getting 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night; eating a healthy breakfast; maintaining a healthy weight; being active for 30 minutes most days; avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs; managing stress; maintaining positive relationships; practicing safe behaviors, such as safe sex and wearing safety equipment.

Compare the most likely cause of death for an individual born in 1900 and an individual born in 2006.

In 1900, communicable diseases, like pneumonia, TB, influenza, chicken pox, and polio, were the most common causes of death. In 2006, lifestyle diseases, like cancer, heart disease, and stroke, were the most common causes of death.

What are three things you could do if you were asked to become an advocate for health and wellness?

Leading by example, volunteering my time, and raising public awareness by creating public service announcements are three things I can do if I were asked to become an advocate for health and wellness.

Mindy is speaking at a community event to help people understand the importance of healthy eating. Which statement BEST describes Mindy's behavior?

Mindy is acting as a health advocate.

Define and describe the different types of risk factors.

Risk factors are anything that increase your chances of injury, illness, or health problems. There are two types or risk factors: controllable and uncontrollable. Uncontrollable risk factors are those like age, gender, race, etc., which you cannot change. Controllable risk factors relate to your situation or behavior choices.

Heart disease is a hereditary risk factor in Jamal's family. Describe and discuss what kinds of behavioral choices he could make to reduce his risk of developing this disease.

Sedentary lifestyle, drug and alcohol use, tobacco use, and poor diet are factors he can control. Unacceptable examples would include: Heredity, age, or gender

Someone who promotes health and chooses safe, healthy, and legal behaviors is demonstrating which of the following skills?

being responsible

Which of the following is a controllable risk factor of infectious diseases?

drug abuse

Deaths due to lifestyle diseases have declined since the early 1900s.

false

Heredity is considered a controllable risk factor.

false

Making good lifestyle choices will prevent all diseases.

false

Personal behavior is the only factor that determines if a person becomes ill.

false

If someone is predisposed to a disease, they are more likely to contract the disease due to __________.

heredity

Amanda (age 39) lives a very hectic life that allows for little sleep. She doesn't eat a healthy diet or exercise. She is worried because her mother developed heart disease at the age of 40. What are the uncontrollable risk factors in Amanda's situation?

heredity, age, and gender

Lifestyle diseases are caused by a combination of __________.

heredity, unhealthy behaviors, and the environment

An advertisement on the radio warning the public against the dangers of smoking is called a __________.

public service announcement

An advocate speaks out in favor of something they believe in.

true

Heart disease and cancer were two of the most common causes of death in 2006.

true