Lesson 2: Factors Affecting Health

Your ____consists of traits that are biologically passed on to you by your parents.

A person’s ethnicity, religion, and language are part of their ____.

____ personalities may become our role models for how to behave.

What technique can you use to locate valid health information on the Internet?

• Find sites that are the most popular.

• Use only sites belonging to manufacturers of health care products.

• Locate sites that use .gov or .edu in their addresses.

• All of the above

Cultural influences on your health include

• biologically inherited traits.

• beliefs, customs, and behaviors.

• the health continuum and triangle.

• all of the above.

The media is a powerful influence because it

• encourages teens to live healthy lives.

• is constantly present.

• provides healthy role models.

• warns the audience of risk behaviors.

What are some ways that peers can influence your health both positively and negatively?

Think about your own culture, including your ethnic background, spirituality, language, and community. What are some practices within your culture that influence your health?

What are some ways that your attitudes influence your health?