ch 14 lifestyle diseases section 1

Question 1

lifestyle diseases

Answer 1

diseases that are caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly by other factors

Question 2

what largely determines whether a person develops a lifestyle disease?

Answer 2

persons lifestyle(habits, behaviors,& practices)

Question 3

what kinds of diseases are included in lifestyle diseases?

Answer 3

Cardiovascular disease, many forms of cancer, and 2 types of diabetes

Question 4

factors that determine whether a person develops a lifestyle disease

Answer 4

personal habits,behaviors, practices & age, gender,genes

Question 5

risk factor

Answer 5

anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems

Question 6

controllable risk factors of a lifestyle disease are??

Answer 6

diet&body weight, daily levels of physical activity, level of sun exposure, smoking and alcohol abuse

Question 7

uncontrollable risk factors of a lifestyle disease are??

Answer 7

age,gender ethnicity,heredity(genes)