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WorksheetsInfluences on Your Health
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A friend invites you to try a new hairstyle because everyone in your age group is doing it. Which influence is most directly guiding your choice?
Heredity from biological parents
Environment around your home
Culture shared by your community
Peers in your age group
You notice you prefer outdoor activities because you live near parks, safe sidewalks, and clean air. Which term best explains this influence on your habits?
Peers in your age group
Environment around you
Culture of your group
Heredity from parents
A public health campaign uses TV ads, radio spots, and websites to encourage handwashing. Which vocabulary term best fits this strategy?
Attitude about a topic
Media communicating information
Technology improving life
Behavior in daily situations
You inherit your mother’s eye color but choose your own music style based on group traditions. Which pairing correctly matches each influence?
Eye color—culture; music style—heredity
Eye color—heredity; music style—culture
Eye color—peers; music style—environment
Eye color—attitude; music style—behavior
A classmate skips breakfast because they prefer sweet snacks later, but their family encourages balanced meals with fruits and protein. Which statement best explains how these two influences interact to affect health choices?
Outside influences decide choices, personal tastes are irrelevant
Outside influences always force the same choices for everyone
Personal tastes guide choices, outside influences shape habits
Personal tastes always lead to healthiest choices every time
Which example best shows how heredity can influence health?
Cleaning your room more often
Joining a sports team with friends
Choosing healthier school lunches
Having freckles like a parent
A new playground is built near your home. Which statement explains how environment might affect your wellness?
It causes peer pressure to disappear
It encourages more outdoor activity
It makes you inherit new traits
It changes your family traditions
Your friends push you to try a risky challenge online. Which factor is most involved and how should you respond?
Peer pressure—set clear boundaries
Heredity—check your parents’ traits
Environment—move to a new city
Culture—ignore all group beliefs
Look at the slide about media. A new energy drink ad appears on your favorite video app and shows athletes winning after drinking it. Which action best uses media messages to make a healthy decision?
Buy the drink because the athletes used it
Ignore the ad and never research anything
Check reliable sources for product health facts
Share the ad with friends to make it popular
View the technology slide. Your family wants information about a new vaccine. Which plan uses technology to access valid health information and shows good judgment?
Watch only a celebrity review video
Ask a gaming chat for quick opinions
Use official health websites and medical portals
Read random comments on a fan forum
Look at the slide about attitudes and safety belts. A friend’s attitude toward seat belts changes from negative to positive after learning how they prevent injuries. What is the most likely change in this friend’s behavior when riding in a car?
They only wear a seat belt when sitting in the front
They never wear a seat belt unless someone reminds them
They regularly wear a seat belt on every car ride
They sometimes forget to buckle up on short trips
Which example best shows how culture can influence personal health choices?
Buying snacks from the nearest vending machine
Getting a flu shot during winter break
Choosing shoes based on favorite celebrity ads
Celebrating holidays with traditional foods and activities
A new health app tracks steps and heart rate. Which benefit most reflects medical technology improving life?
It makes exercise unnecessary for staying fit
It helps plan daily activity goals using data
It replaces all regular doctor visits forever
It guarantees perfect health for every user
Which side of the health triangle is most directly shaped by peer pressure and media messages?
Mental health thoughts and stress coping
Physical health habits and fitness routines
Social health relationships and communication
Nutritional choices and meal planning
A student’s family encourages regular exercise, limits screen time, and discusses feelings openly. Which future decision best shows those family influences?
Skipping activities to avoid being tired
Choosing friends who ignore boundaries
Eating fast food most school nights
Balancing school, sports, and sleep
