The document compares the major causes of death in the past and today, distinguishing between controllable and uncontrollable risk factors. It identifies the six main health risk behaviors for teens as sedentary lifestyle, alcohol/drug use, risky sexual activity, risky behaviors causing injury, tobacco use, and poor eating habits. The leading causes of death for teens are accidents, homicide, and suicide, while for all ages they are heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Adopting healthy behaviors around diet, exercise, and avoiding tobacco, drugs and alcohol can significantly reduce risks.

1. Health and TeensHealth and Teens
Chapter 1.1Chapter 1.1
Pgs. 6-10Pgs. 6-10

2. ObjectiveObjective
 CompareCompare the major causes ofthe major causes of
death in the past with the majordeath in the past with the major
causes of death today.causes of death today.
 DistinguishDistinguish between controllablebetween controllable
risk factors and uncontrollablerisk factors and uncontrollable
risk factors.risk factors.
 CompareCompare the major causes ofthe major causes of
death for teens with those ofdeath for teens with those of
other age groups in the Unitedother age groups in the United
States.States.

3. ObjectiveObjective
 ListList the six health risk behaviorsthe six health risk behaviors
that lead to health problems inthat lead to health problems in
teens.teens.
 NameName three behaviors you canthree behaviors you can
adopt now to improve youradopt now to improve your
health.health.

4. Key TermsKey Terms
 Lifestyle DiseaseLifestyle Disease a disease caused partly bya disease caused partly by
unhealthy behaviors and partly by otherunhealthy behaviors and partly by other
factorsfactors
 Risk FactorRisk Factor anything that increases theanything that increases the
likelihood of injury, disease, or other healthlikelihood of injury, disease, or other health
problemsproblems
 SedentarySedentary not taking part in physical activitynot taking part in physical activity
on a regular basison a regular basis

5. Health TodayHealth Today
 When you hear the word “healthy” what doWhen you hear the word “healthy” what do
you think ?you think ?
 Examples:Examples:
– Eating rightEating right
– Being fitBeing fit
– Not sick or having diseasesNot sick or having diseases

6. Health Today:Health Today: InfectiousInfectious
DiseasesDiseases
 In the 1800s and early 1900s thereIn the 1800s and early 1900s there
were infectious diseases caused bywere infectious diseases caused by
pathogens, such as bacteria.pathogens, such as bacteria.
 AnAn infectious diseaseinfectious disease is passed fromis passed from
one person to another.one person to another.
Includes:Includes:
– PolioPolio
– Tuberculosis (TB)Tuberculosis (TB)
– PneumoniaPneumonia
– Influenza ( the flu)Influenza ( the flu)

7. Lifestyle DiseasesLifestyle Diseases
 Disease caused by unhealthy behaviorsDisease caused by unhealthy behaviors
and partly by other factorsand partly by other factors
– Over the years, medical advances, better livingOver the years, medical advances, better living
conditions, and a focus on preventativeconditions, and a focus on preventative
medicine have helped bring infectious diseasesmedicine have helped bring infectious diseases
of the past under control.of the past under control.
– Most of the diseases that were common 50 toMost of the diseases that were common 50 to
100 years ago can now be prevented or cured.100 years ago can now be prevented or cured.

8. What are someWhat are some
examples of lifestyleexamples of lifestyle
diseases?diseases?
 AIDSAIDS
 DiabetesDiabetes
 CancerCancer
 Heart DiseaseHeart Disease

9. ControllableControllable Risk FactorsRisk Factors
for Heart Diseasefor Heart Disease
Physical ActivityPhysical Activity
 BadBad
– Watching TV veryWatching TV very
often (while seatedoften (while seated
or laying down)or laying down)
 BetterBetter
– Walking the stairsWalking the stairs
instead of taking theinstead of taking the
elevatorelevator
 BestBest
– Playing a sport threePlaying a sport three
times a weektimes a week
SmokingSmoking
 BadBad
– Smoking a pack aSmoking a pack a
dayday
 BetterBetter
– Smoking a pack aSmoking a pack a
weekweek
 BestBest
– Not smokingNot smoking

10. WeightWeight
 BadBad
– Weighing 20% orWeighing 20% or
more than yourmore than your
recommended bodyrecommended body
weightweight
 BetterBetter
– Weighing 10-19%Weighing 10-19%
more than yourmore than your
recommended bodyrecommended body
weightweight
 BestBest
– Weighing aWeighing a
maximum of 9%maximum of 9%
more thanmore than
recommended bodyrecommended body
weightweight
DietDiet
 BadBad
– Eating fast foodEating fast food
every dayevery day
 BetterBetter
– Eating junk food aEating junk food a
few times a weekfew times a week
 BestBest
– Eating healthyEating healthy
nutritious mealsnutritious meals

11. Health Risk FactorsHealth Risk Factors
 AA Risk FactorRisk Factor is anything that increasesis anything that increases
the likelihood of injury, disease, or otherthe likelihood of injury, disease, or other
health problems.health problems.
– Eating a high-fat dietEating a high-fat diet
– OverweightOverweight
– SmokingSmoking
– Lack of exerciseLack of exercise

12. ControllableControllable Risk FactorsRisk Factors
 Controllable risk factors are riskControllable risk factors are risk
factors that you can do somethingfactors that you can do something
about.about.
– They can be controlled by yourThey can be controlled by your
behavior.behavior.
 smokingsmoking
 ExerciseExercise
 DrinkingDrinking
 Diet (eating right)Diet (eating right)

13. Controllable Risk FactorsControllable Risk Factors
 For example, what can you do toFor example, what can you do to
decrease your risk of developingdecrease your risk of developing
heart disease?heart disease?
– exercise regularlyexercise regularly
– avoid smokingavoid smoking
– manage a healthy weightmanage a healthy weight
– eat healthful, nutritious mealseat healthful, nutritious meals

14. UncontrollableUncontrollable Risk FactorsRisk Factors
 Unfortunately, not all health riskUnfortunately, not all health risk
factors are controllable; The ones thatfactors are controllable; The ones that
can’t be changed are calledcan’t be changed are called
uncontrollable risk factors.uncontrollable risk factors.
– Examples of uncontrollable riskExamples of uncontrollable risk
factors for heart diseases arefactors for heart diseases are
 AgeAge
 RaceRace
 GenderGender
 HeredityHeredity

15. Risk Factors and Your HealthRisk Factors and Your Health
 Motor Vehicle AccidentsMotor Vehicle Accidents
 HomicideHomicide
 SuicideSuicide
 Other AccidentsOther Accidents
– Your health behaviors affect not only yourYour health behaviors affect not only your
health today but also your future healthhealth today but also your future health

16. Six Health Risk BehaviorsSix Health Risk Behaviors
1.1. Sedentary lifestyleSedentary lifestyle
a. Sitting on your @#$a. Sitting on your @#$
1.1. Alcohol and other drug useAlcohol and other drug use
2.2. Sexual activitySexual activity
3.3. Behaviors that cause injuriesBehaviors that cause injuries
4.4. Tobacco useTobacco use
5.5. Poor eating habitsPoor eating habits

17. 1. Sedentary lifestyle1. Sedentary lifestyle -not taking part in-not taking part in
physical activity on a regular basis isphysical activity on a regular basis is
referred to as being sedentary.referred to as being sedentary.
2. Alcohol and other drug use2. Alcohol and other drug use -alcohol-alcohol
abuse can cause liver disease, certainabuse can cause liver disease, certain
types of cancer, heart disease, andtypes of cancer, heart disease, and
brain damage. Alcohol and drug usebrain damage. Alcohol and drug use
are major factors in car accidents,are major factors in car accidents,
physical fights, depression, suicide,physical fights, depression, suicide,
and mental disorders.and mental disorders.
Six Health Risk BehaviorsSix Health Risk Behaviors

18. 3. Sexual activity3. Sexual activity-sexual activity-sexual activity
outside of a committed relationship,outside of a committed relationship,
such as marriage, puts people at risksuch as marriage, puts people at risk
for health problems.for health problems.
4. Behaviors that cause injuries4. Behaviors that cause injuries -as-as
mentioned, the four major causes ofmentioned, the four major causes of
death for teenagers are motor vehicledeath for teenagers are motor vehicle
accidents, other accidents, homicide,accidents, other accidents, homicide,
and suicide.and suicide.
Six Health Risk BehaviorsSix Health Risk Behaviors

19. 5. Tobacco use5. Tobacco use-smoking is the single-smoking is the single
leading preventable cause of death in theleading preventable cause of death in the
United States. Smoking is a controllableUnited States. Smoking is a controllable
risk factor for heart disease, cancer, andrisk factor for heart disease, cancer, and
respiratory disease.respiratory disease.
6. Poor eating habits6. Poor eating habits- your eating habits- your eating habits
can either increase or lower your chancescan either increase or lower your chances
of developing many diseases. Eating atof developing many diseases. Eating at
least five servings of fruits andleast five servings of fruits and
vegetables will help prevent diseasevegetables will help prevent disease
Six Health Risk BehaviorsSix Health Risk Behaviors

20. Major Causes of DeathMajor Causes of Death
Age 15 to 24Age 15 to 24
Suicide
12%
Ot her
Causes
26%
other
accidents
13%
Motor
vehicle
accident s
33%
Homicide
16%
Mot or vehicle
accidents
Homicide
Suicide
Other Causes
other accident s

21. Leading Causes ofLeading Causes of
Death for 15-24 yearDeath for 15-24 year
oldsolds
BoysBoys
1.1. AccidentsAccidents
2.2. HomicideHomicide
3.3. SuicideSuicide
4.4. CancerCancer
GirlsGirls
1.1. AccidentsAccidents
2.2. SuicideSuicide
3.3. HomicideHomicide
4.4. CancerCancer

22. Major Causes of DeathMajor Causes of Death
All AgesAll Ages
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
%
of deaths
Causes of Death- All Ages
cancer
strokes and cardiovascular
disease
heart disease
Cancer
Chronic Lower respiratory
diseases

23. LeadingLeading CausesCauses of Deathof Death
in the U.S. for ALL Agesin the U.S. for ALL Ages
 1. Heart Disease1. Heart Disease
 2. Cancer2. Cancer
 3. Stroke3. Stroke

24. Most CommonMost Common BehaviorsBehaviors
That Lead to Death in theThat Lead to Death in the
U.S.U.S.
 1. Tobacco1. Tobacco
 2. Poor Diet and Lack of Exercise2. Poor Diet and Lack of Exercise
 3. Alcohol3. Alcohol
 These are our own choices. We areThese are our own choices. We are
making a choice to die young.making a choice to die young.

25. 4 Most Important4 Most Important
Influences On OurInfluences On Our
HealthHealth
 1. Health Behaviors1. Health Behaviors
– Eating habits, exercise, etc.Eating habits, exercise, etc.
 2. Environment2. Environment
– Smog, 2Smog, 2ndnd
hand smoke, friendshand smoke, friends
 3. Genes3. Genes
– History in your familyHistory in your family
 4. Quality of Health Care Services4. Quality of Health Care Services
– Regular checkups etc.Regular checkups etc.

26. Stroke SignsStroke Signs
 FACEFACE
 ARMSARMS
 SPEECHSPEECH
 TIME- call 911TIME- call 911

27. HEART ATTACKHEART ATTACK
 MenMen
– Tingling armsTingling arms
 WomenWomen
– Shortness of breath-leftShortness of breath-left