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health ch. 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Past and Present Health: up until the early 1900's, what was the leading cause of death in the U.S.? | Infectious diseases (such as flu/pneumonia) |
| The 3 reasons why the leading cause of death has changed over the years? | 1.medical advancements 2.better living conditions 3.a focus on preventive medicines that have helped bring them under control. |
| Today, why do most deaths occur? | lifestyle diseases (diseases caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly because of other factors). |
| Anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems. | risk factor |
| 2 types of risk factors are: | controllable and uncontrollable |
| Number 1 leading cause of death for your age group is from: | motor vehicle accidents |
| Number 1 leading cause of death for 19-65 year olds is: | cancer |
| The state of well being in which all 6 components of health are in balance: | health |
| Six components of health: | physical, emotional, social, mental, spiritual, environmental. |
| The achievement of a person's best in all 6 components of health: (optimal health) | wellness |
| Influences on your wellness | hereditary, social, cultural, environmental. |
| focusing on this can help improve your health: | attitude |
| 4 ways society addresses health problems: | medical advancements, technology, public policy, education. |
| The knowledge of health: | health literacy |
| The practice of protecting and improving the health of people in the community: | public health |
| A message created to educate people about an issue: | public service announcement(PSA) |
| Number 1 leading cause of premature death in the U.S.: | tobacco |
| The values/beliefs/practices shared by people of a common background: | culture |
| Second leading cause of premature death in the U.S.: | inadequate diet |
| Strong belief or ideal: | value |
| 4th leading cause of premature death in the U.S.: | alcohol/ other drug use/abuse |
| Major cause of death for adults over 65: | heart disease |
| One who speaks/argues in favor of something: | advocate |
| 3rd leading cause of premature death in the U.S.: | physical inactivity |
| 6th leading cause of premature death in the U.S.: | sexual behaviors that lead to HIV/AIDS/other STDs |
| Not taking part in physical activities on a regular basis: | sedentary |
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mikalice
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