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Major Risk and Protective Factors (Section Overview)
- Risk factors
are characteristics of individuals,
families, and communities that make us
more vulnerable to ill health. Protective
factors are characteristics that “protect”
and thus significantly reduce the
likelihood of disease, injury, or
disability ...
Social Determinants of Health
- Social conditions are major determinants
of health. Social forces acting at a
collective level shape individual biology,
individual risk behaviors, environmental
exposures, and access to ...
Tobacco Use and Exposure
- Tobacco use is the leading
single cause of preventable death in our
society - one in five of all deaths can be
attributed to tobacco use. More than 20%
of Washington adults continue to use
tobacco ...
Alcohol and Drug Disorders
- Negative health effects of alcohol
and illicit drug consumption, such as liver disease, some
cancers, and trauma, are associated with greater
quantities and duration of use. In Washington
State in 1999, 14.4% (± 1.6%) of adults
reported drinking ...
Obesity and Overweight
- Obese and overweight individuals are
more prone than normal weight individuals
to develop hypertension, elevated blood
cholesterol, and diabetes, which increase
the risk of heart disease. Overweight
individuals are also at increased risk of
...
Physical Activity
- The benefits of regular physical
activity include reduced rates of heart
disease, high blood pressure, colon
cancer, type 2 diabetes, falls and
fractures, and obesity. Physical activity
also reduces ...
Nutrition
- Chronic diseases such as cancer,
cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes
mellitus, and osteoporosis are leading
causes of death and disability for many
Americans. A nutritious diet can reduce
major risk factors for ...
Sexual Behavior
- Sexual behavior is part of normal human
experience. Unhealthy sexual behaviors can
have a number of physical and mental
health effects ...
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