Soc 23- Lifestyle Choices Flashcards
What are some results of negative lifestyle choices?
.Increases stress
.Depression
.Obesity
.Poor posture
What are some results of positive lifestyle choices?
. Improved relationships
. Increase life expectancy
. Increase educational achievments
What are the effects of smoking?
. Decreases overall health
. Shortness of breath/ reduces lung capacity
. Heart disease
What are the effects of alcohol?
. Effects the way your brain works and changes your behaviour
. Damages your heart
. Causes the pancrease to produce toxic substances
. Cancer potential increases
. Weakens your immune system
What are the 6 lifestyle choices
. Diet, activity levels, recreation drugs, smoking , alcohol
Definition of a lifestyle choice
Choices we make about how we live and that impact our health
What is a depressant?
Substance that lowers the level of physiological or nervous activity in the body
What is a seductive?
A drug that has a calming or sleep inducing effect
What is a high density lipoprotein?
Known as a good cholesterol, removes bad cholesterol