CHAPTER 1 LESSON 2 WHAT AFFECTS YOUR HEALTH?

INFLUENCES ON YOUR HEALTH 1. HEREDITY- TRAITS THAT WERE PASSED ON TO YOU FROM YOUR PARENTS. RISK FACTORS INCLUDE DIABETES, PERSONALITY, BASIC INTELLECTUAL ABILITIES AND TALENTS.

2. ENVIRONMENT- THE SUM OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS. (PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL)

3. ATTITUDE- IF YOU HAVE A GOOD ATTITUDE TOWARD LIVING HEALTHY YOU WILL CHOOSE THE RIGHT DECISIONS FOR YOUR HEALTH.

4. BEHAVIOR- STAY AWAY FROM HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS WISELY!

5. MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY- THE VARIOUS WAYS OF COMMUNICATING INFORMATION 5. MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY- THE VARIOUS WAYS OF COMMUNICATING INFORMATION. (RADIO,TV, NEWSPAPER) -THIS HAS MADE US MORE AWARE OF DIFFERENT ILLNESSES AND METHODS OF TREATMENT.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INFLUENCES AND COMMITING TO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE ARE THE FIRST STEPS TOWARD TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH.

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