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Reducing Health Risk
Reducing Health Risk
Factors Influencing Health
Factors Influencing Health
Heredity (Family History):
Race
Sex
Genetic Transmitted Disease
Factors Influencing Health (cont.)
Factors Influencing Health (cont.)
Access to Health Care Services:
Availability
Cost of services
Factors Influencing Health (cont.)
Factors Influencing Health (cont.)
Environment:
Exposure to infectious disease
Exposure to toxic substances
Exposure to radiation
Exposure to violence
Cultural Differences
Economic and educational difference
Factors Influencing Health (cont.)
Factors Influencing Health (cont.)
Behavior:
Tobacco use
Unhealthy diet
Inadequate physical activity
Alcohol and drug use
Sexual risk behaviors
Behaviors leading to intentional or unintentional injuries
Directions: Identify which category to place each risk factor.Directions: Identify which category to place each risk factor.
1. What is your age in years?__55___
2. What is your race? White ____ Black ____ Hispanic _____ Other____
3. What is your gender? Male __x__ Female _____
4. What is your occupation? A technician at Bear Mountain Nuclear Plant
5. Would you describe your health as good, poor, or fair? Fair
6. Do you have any specific health concerns? I often feel weak and trembly, sometimes dizzy, and I get headaches: I’ve lost weight lately and I haven’t been trying to do so: I have a rash on my arms and chest; some of my buddies at work have the same symptoms.
6b. Have you had a medical examination within the past five years? Yes____ No __x__
7. Are you under a doctors care for any diagnosed condition? Yes____No_x____
8. Are you taking prescription medications? Yes____ No__x__
9. What was your last blood pressure reading? 170/110, at a screening at the local mall.
10. Do you have a family history of any of the following? Heart Attack before age 50: yes, father and uncle Stroke: yes, father, uncle, brother
11. Do you use tobacco in any form? Yes, smoke cigarettes
12. Do you participate in vigorous physical activity at least three times a week? No
13. Do you eat and average of 5 fruits or vegetables a day? No
14. How often do you eat fried foods? About everyday
15. How often do you eat fast food? About 3 or 4 times a week
DiscussionDiscussion
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