Heart Disease
Where is cancer ranked in mortality in the US.
2nd
Diabetes can cause high or low levels of what in the blood?
Glucose, blood sugar
What percent of children in the US are considered obese?
19%
Name 3 addictive substances
marijuana, vapes, alcohol, cocaine, heroine, opiods
List 2 things you should avoid to keep your heart healthy.
Smoking, secondhand smoke, fatty foods, high salt diets, stress
By the place in the body it starts
What is the organ that produces insulin?
What percent of Americans are considered obese
Over 40%
What is the addictive chemical that Vapes contain?
Nicotine
What deposits can build up in the arteries around the heart and cut off blood flow?
Cholesterol
How can you prevent skin cancer?
Sunscreen/limit sun exposure
List two ways to prevent type 2 diabetes
healthy eating, health screenings, keeping weight low, exercising regularly
What is one reason why the obesity epidemic is so hard to control
Access to fast food, societal norms, evolution
Most commonly used substance among teenagers?
Alcohol
What is a heart disease you are born with called?
Congenital Heart Defect
How does cancer happen?
When cells in the body grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body
What type of diabetes is normally adult onset, and preventable?
Type 2
What is the best way to prevent substance use disorders?
Non-use
What happens during a heart attack?
Blood flow to the heart is cut off or severely blocked
Name 2 cancer screening tools
Mamograms, Pap Smears, Colonscopy
Name one deathly complication associated with diabetes.
Kidney problems, heart disease
What has happened to childhood obesity in the last 30 years?
Its tripled in prevelance
What is the decision-making skill that refers to thinking ahead about what situations might present you with?
Forecasting