​Recognizing Factors That Affect Health and Wellness

​Recognizing Factors That Affect Health and Wellness
Learning Outcomes

After studying the lesson, you will be able to

• Identify factors that can increase or reduce your level of health and wellness

• Describe actions you can take to help prevent genetically linked diseases and disorders

• Give examples of risk factors within a person’s environment

• Evaluate how the lifestyle choices you make now can affect your future

By Kylle Esteban

​Lesson 1.2

A person’s health can change over time. There are aspects of your life that affect your level of health and wellness (Figure 1.2.1). These are called risk factors and protective factors. Risk factors increase the chance of having a disease, injury, or poor health. Protective factors increase the chance of having good health and can reduce the impact of risk factors

By Kylle Esteban

Factors That Affect Health