Health Risks

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Habit

A behavior that is repeated so often that it becomes almost automatic

Health

A range of states with physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social components

Environment

All of the physical and social conditions that surround a person and can influence that person's health

Heredity

All the traits that are passed down from parent to child; the biological process of passing on, or transmitting these traits

Risk factor

Any action or condition that increases the likely hood of an injury, disease, or other negative outcome

Media:

Forms of communication that provide news and entertainment

Factors that can influence someone's health

Heredity, environment, media, technology, healthcare, and behavior

Gender

The term that refers to whether you are female or male, part of heredity


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