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Preventing Chronic diseases correct answersRegular aerobic exercise- lower cardiovascualar disease Not smoking- prevents cancers Eating veggies and fruits- andioxidants protects against cancers and fibers/whole fibers for colorectal cancers, and lowers LDLS (bad cholesterol) Avoiding binge drink...

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Preventing Chronic diseases correct answersRegular aerobic exercise- lower cardiovascualar disease

Not smoking- prevents cancers

Eating veggies and fruits- andioxidants protects against cancers and fibers/whole fibers for colorectal
cancers, and lowers LDLS (bad cholesterol)

Avoiding binge drinking- prevents death many are not alcoholics

Lowering excessive sodium- prevents hypertension



Types of chronic, noncommunicable diseases correct answerscardiovascular diseases (heart attacks),
cancer, respiratory diseases (asthma), diabetes



Cystic fibrosis correct answersa defective gene produces a protein that causes the body to make mucus a
lot thicker and sticker than normal; it clogs up the lungs and results in dangers infections



People with this can live much longer nowadays!!



Tay-Sachs disease correct answersA human genetic disease caused by a recessive allele that leads to the
accumulation of certain lipids in the brain. Seizures, blindness, and degeneration of motor and mental
performance usually become manifest a few months after birth.



Typically results in infant or early mortality



Communicable disease causes correct answersCommunicable diseases like influenza (i.e., the flu) can
come from natural disasters, war conditions (breaking of water/sewer pipes/electricity) to lead to
waterborne and vector-borne diseases, epidemics,

Five most common causes of mortality bc emergency and disaster: malaria, malnutrition, diarrhea,
measles, acute respiratory infections



to prevent, teach preparedness like stocking, diagnosing, vaccines, and protocols

, Responsible decision-making Steps correct answers1) LIST decisions possible

2) SHARE list with responsible adult

3) evaluate each CONSEQUENCE of the decisions

4) DECIDE most suitable and responsible decision

5) ACT on decision

6) EVALUATE outcomes of the decision



(and pre-step is to describe situation that needs deciding)... want to be PROACTIVE in decision-making
skills, not reactive or inactive



Strategies for setting health goals correct answers"I will..." sentences and breaking long-term goals into
short-term goals

Make action/detailed plans for the goals

Identify possible obstacles

Make timelines with goal dates

Use chars, graphs, journals to track progress

Develop a support system

Revise timelines if needed

Give healthy rewards to self



Adolescents will make decisions based on... correct answersbackground and personality, perceptions of
risk and time, compliance to parents/peers, developmental variables put subjective value to
consequences and how they use info



teen dilemma correct answersa need to make critical life decisions but not have enough
life-skills/experience to inform the decisions



intervention programs have shown to increase: prosocial behavior, reduced tobacco use, responsible sex,
lower dropout levels, economic selfsustain, and lower self-destructive/antisocial behavior

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