Genetic Factors
Behavioral Factors
Environmental Factors
100

DNA segments that contain the blueprint for the structure and function of a person's cells, affect development, personality, and health

What are genes 

100

What a person eats, how much a person each, how much activity a person gets all influences health. 

What is nutrition and physical activity. 

100

This includes places a person spends their time. Things like climate, geography, pollution, home school, and work conditions may be part of this. 

What is the physical environment

200

Research shows that this may be rooted in genetics. In most case multiple genes are responsible. These genes affect a person's ability to burn calories and store and burn fat. Genes also influence a person's appetite and levels of physical activity. 

What is weight

200

Lack of this is a risk factor for poor health and can reduce resistance to disease and impairs motor skills, such as for driving. 

What is sleep

200

This includes the relationships around you. 

What is the social environment 

300

Health conditions the develop due to a person's genes; do not require the presence of other risk factors. 

What are genetic disorders 

300

Misusing this/these can cause serious health conditions that may last a lifetime. An example could be an increase in blood pressure, hardening of the arteries or increase the chance for heart disease and stroke. 

What is tobacco, alcohol, and drug use

300

This may include a person's beliefs, values, customs, and arts of a group of people. This also includes the safety and security of a group of people. 

Culture and Community
400

These are disease that develop due to changes in health over time, and genes guide many of the changes. Some time, these diseases only develop with the presence of additional risk factors. Other times, genetic risk factors can cause these diseases without any other risk factors. 

What are noncommunicable diseases. 

400
Research shows that among teens, this may be risky and can result in pregnancy and STI's. 

Sexual Activity

400

Examples such as TV shows, advertisements, and Tic Tok may have influence on a person's health. These communication channels can impact your view of yourself, your family and community, and the world. 

What is media and technology

500

These are thoughts and feelings and may interfere with daily life for a period of time. Studies of families and identical twins have shown that genes influence the development of these conditions. As with many other diseases and disorders, genes are only part of the story. A person's environment may also influence these. 

What are mental health conditions and illnesses

500
A person may prevent injuries by reducing risky behaviors that lead to them. Examples may be wearing a PFD, helmet, getting enough sleep, etc. 

Injuries and accidents (including motor vehicle accidents). 

500

This includes a family's and community's level of education, income, and resources. These factors may also influence a person's understanding of health concepts and access to healthcare and needed resources. 

What is economic environment.