Risk Factors and Responsibility Health Mrs. Wagner

Risk Factor  Any action or condition that increases the likelihood of injury, disease or other negative outcome. (NC)  Common Risk Factors for Teens?

Categories of Risk Factors  1. Heredity – (H) – No Control – traits passed from parents to child  2. Environment – (E) – Some Control – physical/social conditions  3. Lifestyle (L) – 100% control – Own actions and decisions

Life Expectancy  How long you can expect to live (NC)  Men: 78 Years  Women: 82.6 Years

Leading Causes of Death All AgesAges 25 – 44Teens 1. Heart Disease1. Car Accidents 2. Cancer2. Communicable Diseases/STD’s 2. Homicide 3. Diabetes3. Cancer3. Suicide 4. Stroke4. Homicide4. Drug Overdose 5. Car Accident

HereditaryEnvironmentLifestyle Heart DiseaseHigh Blood Pressure, Cholesterol StressDiet, Smoking, Alcohol CancerBreast, prostate, blood, uterine PollutionDiet, Alcohol, Sex, Tobacco use, Sun Exposure DiabetesType 1Type 2, Diet, Exercise StrokeSame as HeartDisease Car AccidentsWeather, Other Drivers, Roads, Animals Speed, seatbelts, DUI, distractions Communicable Diseases/STD’s Other sick people, rapeWashing hands, sex, condoms HomicideNeighborhood, Economy, gangs, other people Drugs, gun, gangs, children SuicideDepressionOther People, AbuseChoices DrugsDon’t know what gettingChoice