1. Health Risks & Your Behavior Chapter 1 : Lesson 4 : By Mr. Springer

2. Risks & Risk Behaviors What is a Risk? A Risk is. Example: = Risk for weight gain and heart problems in later in life. Bicycling Without a Helmet =

3. Risks & Risk Behaviors What is a Risk Behavior? A Risk Behavior is Example:

4. Risks & Consequences Taking risks has consequences… A is the result of an action. Example:

5. Risks Add Up… Risks alone may not seem bad, but… When risks are stacked up, chance for negative increases! Example: Jogging ________________________ Jogging _________________________ Jogging ______________________________________________ This stacking of risks is known as Cumulative Risk.

6. Preventing Risks Risks can be avoided... By practicing Prevention, which means taking steps to avoid something. - _________________________ - Be aware of dangers

7. Abstinence The best way to avoid risk… Is to be__________, which is the conscious, active choice not to participate in high-risk behaviors. Avoiding high-risk behaviors can affect your Health Triangle (overall health) positively.

8. Preventing Risks

9. About Us List three things in your life that are safe, smart, and low-risk behaviors. List up to (at least one) three things you think are risk-behaviors you could improve.