The common ways people die and diseases.
What are the major Causes of these diseases for most adults?
poor dietary habits, substance abuse and physical inactivity.
What is a Risk Behavior?
A risk behavior is an action a person chooses that threatens health. Risk behaviors can cause injury, illness, and premature death
What is the leading of illness, disability, and death in America?
Chronic diseases
What is the leading cause for death for a lot of men and woman ?
Heart disease
What is the most common way most teenagers die?
motor vehicle fatality
Why might some people get these diseases as they enter their adulthood?
Decisions and habits that are developed in childhood contribute to diseases in adulthood.
What are some risk behaviors that contribute to disease prevention and health promotion in Youth?
Substance Abuse
Sexual behaviors
Diet
Physical activity
What is some of the basic root causes of chronic diseases?
smoking, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and excessive alcohol use.
Why is heart disease so lethal for many people which would cause death?
The heart can't pump blood to the body.
Why a lot of teenagers be influenced to start taking any type of illegal substances?
Teenagers may turn to substance use because they see it as a shortcut to relieve negative emotions like feeling anxious, depressed, upset or bored.
What is the average age for most people to die
At the age of 78.3 years of age
What are some ways to prevent chronic diseases?
Don’t use substances
Eat healthy and have a good diet
Be physically active and do it regularly
Go to the doctor and the dentist
Get Plenty of rest/sleep
Know your family history
Why would some groups be at higher risk of chronic diseases?
Some groups are at higher risk of chronic diseases because of conditions where they are born, live, work, and age.
what age do most people get heart disease?
65.6 years for men and 72.0 years for women?
Why is parental substance abuse a problem?
Children who grow up in a home with parents who are addicted to drugs or alcohol are three times more likely to suffer physical, sexual and emotional abuse.
What are the major Causes of death in Adults?
1. Heart Disease
2. Cancer
3. Stroke
Why are risky behaviors dangerous?
increase the risk of disease or injury, which can subsequently lead to disability, death, or social problems.
What does CDC stand for?
Chronic Disease Prevention
how long does a heart attack last?
a few minutes to several hours.
What are the four main causes of death in young people?
1. Motor Vehicle crashes
2. unintentional deaths (falls, drowning, fires)
3. Homicide
4. suicide
What time of day are children most likely to participate in risky behaviors?
For decades, law enforcement has known that the hours immediately after school, when parents are less likely to be available to provide supervision, are the times when kids are more likely to commit or be victims of crime or to engage in risky behaviors.
why are chronic diseases increasing?
excessive drinking, smoking, sedentary lifestyles, and poor nutrition
how much does the surgery cost to help aid someone with heart attack?
less than $30,000 to $200,000 or more