CONTROLLABLE AND NON-CONTROLLABLE HEALTH RISK FACTORS

uncontrollable risk factors

The ones that can't be changed are called

true

All health problems have risk factors

examples for uncontrollable risk factors

Examples of uncontrollable risk factors for heart disease are age, race, gender, and heredity.

true

For example, the risk factors for heart disease include a history of heart disease in your family, a high-fat diet, stress, being overweight, smoking, and lack of exercise.

example of a controllable risk factor

For example, what can you do to decrease your risk of developing heart disease? You can exercise regularly, avoid smoking, manage a healthy weight, and eat healthful, nutritious meals.

controllable risk factors

are risk factors that you can do something about

a risk factor

is anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems.