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WorksheetsHealth Factors: Barriers & Advantages
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Definition of Chronic Disease
Long-lasting illnesses that develop slowly and can affect a person for life.
A chronic disease is a short-term illness like the flu that goes away quickly.
Examples of Chronic Diseases
common cold, flu, strep, strep throat
heart disease, diabetes, asthma, and cancer.
Definition of an acute disease
a short-term illness or condition that develops quickly, has a rapid onset, and usually resolves with treatment
Long-lasting illnesses that develop slowly and can affect a person for life.
Examples of acute disease or illness: CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY
Asthma, Cancer, Diabetes
Cold, flu, strep throat, covid
Broken bone
Heart disease, Arthritis
Environmental factors that impact health are
external conditions in a person’s surroundings that impact one’s health.
choices we make every day that impact our health.
Behavioral factors that impact health are
things around us that can affect our health.
choices a person makes or habits that a person engages in that can affect their health.
Social factors that may impact health are:
choices we make every day that impact our health.
obstacles within a person’s social or community environment that make it harder to achieve good health.
Examples of environmental factors that impact health are: CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY
air quality; secondhand smoke; access to healthy foods
poor diet; physical inactivity; chronic stress
smoking/vaping; excessive alcohol use
exposure to chemicals; climate and sun exposure
Examples of behavioral factors that could impact health are:
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY
poor diet; physical inactivity; chronic stress
air quality; secondhand smoke; access to healthy foods
smoking/vaping; excessive alcohol use
exposure to chemicals; climate and sun exposure
Examples of social factors that impact health are:
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY
Poverty or low income; lack of support
Peer pressure; discrimination
Physical inactivity; poor diet
Poor air or water quality
Which factors do we have the most control over?
Behavioral factors
Environmental factors
Social factors
Methods to reduce the risk of chronic disease: CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY
Having access to healthcare; healthy environment
Smoking/Vaping; Using alcohol
Healthy diet; regular exercise
Chronic stress; lack of sleep
