Risk factors
Main causes of death in young people

Major Causes of death in Adults
Risk behaviors that contribute to disease prevention and health promotion in Youth
Chronic diseases
100

cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes are caused by

Smoking

100

Distracted driving, speeding and reckless driving, impaired driving are caused by... 

Motor Vehicle crashes

100

a build-up of fatty deposits (atheroma) on the walls of the arteries around the heart (coronary arteries).

Heart Disease

100

lung or heart disease, stroke, cancer, or mental health conditions is caused by...

Substance abuse

100

Examples of chronic dieseases

cancer, heart disease, stroke

200

significant risk factors for obesity and other chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, certain cancers, and depression are caused by...

Poor nutrition and physical inactivity

200

falls, drowning, fires are caused by...

unintentional deaths

200

What is caused by changes to DNA?

Cancer

200

HIV infection, sexually transmitted diseases, and unintended pregnancy among youth is caused by...

Sexual behaviors

200

What is the hardest chronic illness to live with?

Alzheimer's and Dementia

300

serious problems, including alcohol use disorder and problems with learning, memory, and mental health are caused by...

Excessive alcohol use

300

accidental, reckless, or negligent acts are caused by... 

Homicide

300

An ischemic stroke is caused by a blocked artery in the brain by.

Stroke

300

cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and other conditions linked to obesity is caused by...

Diet

300

 7 stages of chronic diesease

enial, pleading, bargaining and desperation, anger, anxiety and depression, loss of self and confusion

400

People with high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis are common in the United States, affecting 6 in 10 adults will have...

Chronic Condition

400

People kill themselves, Because they don't believe in themselves.

Suicide

400

the leading cause of death in both men and women is 

Heart attack

400

diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes and reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety is caused by...

Physical activity

400

What are 4 major chronic diseases?

cancers, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes

500

If you have a chronic condition, then you should 

eat well, stay active, and follow your treatment plan.

500

The overall risk of dying for teenagers is 49.5 deaths per 100,000 population are caused by

homicide and cancer and heart disease.

500

Over 608,371 people dies because of 

Cancer

500

Many Youths uses tobacco product use, alcohol use, and other drug use because of

sexual, injury and violence, bullying.

500

What is the most fatal chronic disease?

ischaemic heart disease