Making good lifestyle choices will prevent all diseases. |
F |
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 |
A risk factor can be defined as anything that increases the likelihood of injury or disease. |
T |
Heredity is considered a controllable risk factor. |
F |
Which of the following is NOT a reason why communicable diseases, such as pneumonia, kill fewer people today than they did in the past? |
slower population growth |
Which of the following is a controllable risk factor of infectious diseases? |
drug abuse |
Close to 1 million premature deaths are caused by air pollution each year around the world. |
F |
An advocate speaks out in favor of something they believe in. |
T |
Personal behavior is the only factor that determines if a person becomes ill. |
F |
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. |
A Healthy Lifestyle
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