A Healthy Lifestyle

An advocate speaks out in favor of something they believe in. True or False?

True

Heart disease and cancer were two of the most common causes of death in 2006. True or False?

True

Someone who promotes health and chooses safe, healthy, and legal behaviors is demonstrating which of the following skills? A. being a critical thinker B. being a problem solver C. being responsible D. being an effective communicator

C. being responsible

An advertisement on the radio warning the public against the dangers of smoking is called a __________. A. public service declaration B. public health message C. public service announcement D. public health initiative

C. public service announcement

Mindy is speaking at a community event to help people understand the importance of healthy eating. Which statement BEST describes Mindy's behavior? A. Mindy is leading by example. B. Mindy is living a healthy lifestyle. C. Mindy is actively learning about healthy lifestyles. D. Mindy is acting as a health advocate.

D. Mindy is acting as a health advocate.

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? A. environment, stress, lack of sleep B. diet, age, and lack of exercise C. gender, diet, and the environment D. heredity, age, and gender

D. heredity, age, and gender

Deaths due to lifestyle diseases have declined since the early 1900s. True or False?

False

Heredity is considered a controllable risk factor. True or False?

False

Making good lifestyle choices will prevent all diseases. True or False?

False

Personal behavior is the only factor that determines if a person becomes ill. True or False?

False

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.

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.

Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Sedentary lifestyle, drug and alcohol use, tobacco use, and poor diet are factors he can control. Unacceptable examples would include: Heredity, age, or gender

A risk factor can be defined as anything that increases the likelihood of injury or disease. True or False?

True

Which of the following is a controllable risk factor of infectious diseases? A. drug abuse B. pollution C. air D. heredity

A. drug abuse

Lifestyle diseases are caused by a combination of __________. A. heredity, unhealthy behaviors, and the environment B. lifestyle choices, the environment, and current epidemics C. your habits, your diet, and your friends D. the environment, your history, and current medications taken

A. heredity, unhealthy behaviors, and the environment

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.

(Online Content) Describe some of the common health conditions associated with air pollution.

Some common health conditions associated with air pollution are: Asthma and pneumonia "According to a study conducted by the University of Birmingham on urban population, inhalation of the fumes of heavy traffic shows a strong correlation with the deaths caused by pneumonia every year." This says that heavy traffic fumes are heavily interrelated with the number of deaths caused by pneumonia annually. "A recent study by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) has revealed that exposure to fine particulate matter in polluted air increases the risk of hospitalization due to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Of late, the number of people diagnosed with asthma grew by 4.3 million from 2001 to 2009." This evidence shows that the increase of particulate matter in the air, the risk of being hospitalized increased and the number of people diagnosed with asthma grew drastically between 2001 and 2009.

(Journal Activity) Imagine that you are the advocate for a specific health topic and that you want to create a public service announcement to raise awareness in your community. What health topic would you choose and what medium would you use to convey your message?

The health topic I would chose would probably be tobacco use. I would most likely have one of those pointers and a big poster with everything needed written down on it.

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

The most likely cause of death in 1900 would be pneumonia/influenza, while the leading cause of death in 2006 was heart disease. In 1900, the leading causes of death are communicable diseases, or diseases that are spread from person to person from direct or indirect contact. In, 2006, the leading causes of death are lifestyle diseases, or diseases caused by a combination of unhealthy behaviors, heredity, and environment.

Define and describe the different types of risk factors.

The two different types of risk factors are uncontrollable and controllable. Controllable risk factor are health risk factors over which individuals have some measure of control, while uncontrollable risk factors are health risk factors which individuals have no control over.