Risk Behaviors
avoid health risk
Lesson 3 definitions
lifestyle factors
100

what could happen if you do unprotected sexual behaviors.

Hiv infection, other sexually transmitted diseases, and unintended pregnancies.

100

What can happen if your not physically active?

Coronary Heart Disease, strokes, high blood pressure, breathlessness, flabby body, little energy, stiff joints, osteoporosis, poor posture, overweight.

100

what is a lifestyle factor?

lifestyle factors are the personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives.

100

How many hours of sleep does the book say you should get?

eight hours of sleep

200

what can cause lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and heart disease.

smoking/ tobacco use

200

what can happen if you don't eat healthy?

being overweight or obese. tooth decay. high blood pressure.

200

What is risk behaviors?

 Risk behaviors are actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others.

200

should you start off each day with a healthy breakfast?

yes

300

what is overeating of fatty and greasy food, and of milky products, sweet foods, highly flavoured food, too pungent food, as well as drinking too much alcohol an example of.

unhealthy dietary behaviors

300

what can benefit you from remaining social?

Being social can lower your blood pressure and potentially reduce the symptoms of depression.

300

What is cumulative risks?

Cumulative risks are related risks that increase in effect with each added risk.

300

How many minutes should you stay physically active in most days of the week

30 to 60 minutes

400

what is another word for not getting a lot of exercise.

Inadequate physical activity 

400

If you cut sugar and refined carbs from your diet what disease can you prevent?

Diabetes.

400

What is prevention?

Prevention means taking steps to keep something from happening.

500

What is abstinence?

Abstinence is a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activity and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.