Cancer Risk
Name one risk factor for developing cancer
Avoid the use of tobacco, Limit alcohol intake Since some cancers can have genetic causes, get screened for certain cancers, Limit sun exposure and wear sunscreen, Improve diet and exercise, Limit work and environmental exposure, vaccinations
To lower my risk of diabetes, I should drink only sodas.
False
Getting at least ___ minutes of physical activity 5 times a week is recommended for a healthy lifestyle
Thirty
Name two things that increases your risk of heart disease.
Stress, uncontrolled blood pressure, lack of exercise, use of tobacco products, diabetes, obesity
High blood pressure and unhealthy weight gain are both risk factors for Diabetes
True!
What puts you at an increased risk for lung cancer?
Smoking
I can prevent every type of cancer with diet and exercise.
False
Most adults require ___ hours of sleep per night
7-9 hours
I should not eat this as much to reduce my risk of heart disease.
Limit foods high in saturated fat (butter, oils, cheese), Limit salty foods, Stick to protein, fruits, vegetables, whole grains
What food should you avoid to reduce your risk of diabetes?
If I have a family history of cancer, I should do what?
Try to reduce other risk factors, get screened, do self examinations!!
A normal blood pressure is 120/80
True!
It is important to eat ___ with each meal to keep a healthy diet.
water, fruit, vegetables, whole grains, protein, healthy oils
I can do nothing to prevent heart disease, so I should do nothing to help prevent this. (True or False)
FALSE
True or False: smoking will cause me to have an increase risk of both cancer and diabetes
True!
What you eat, your diet, or obesity does not put you at an increase risk of getting cancer. (True or False)
False
Stress will make my blood pressure be BETTER
Using ____ will help reduce my risk of skin cancer
sunscreen
Name one thing you did not know before today.
All answers are right!!
If I already have diabetes, then my diet and weight does not matter anymore. (True or False)
False; a key to keeping diabetes controlled is by medication, diet, and exercise
HPV and Hepatitis B
Only women need to be screened for cancer
False! Both men and women can be screened for many different types of cancers
I should know my ______ history to help know all of my risk factors.
Family History
Name 1-3 risk factors for heart disease that you CANNOT change
Age, gender, race, family history
Name one thing you learned today about any of the information.
All answers are correct!