HLSC 2P49 Chapter 3: CHAPTER 3 - Copy
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Men 28% if all seven vs 0-3 of the habits/women 43% Table 3. 1 risk factors for the leading causes of death in canada. Socio-economic factors: younger, more affluent, better educated under low stress with high social support practice better health habits than people under higher levels of stress with fewer resources. Age: health habits typically good in childhood, deteriorate in adolescence, improve again among retired adults under 73, but may deteriorate again 73 or older. Gender: school aged children, girls tend to eat more nutritious than boys, but may engage in unhealthy dieting and meal skipping, girls less likely to engage in sports compared to boys. Values: exercise in one culture may seem desirable but not to another (ex: women) Social influence: family, friends, and workplace companions can all influence health-related behaviours positively and negatively (media as well) Personal goals: fitness or achievement a goal that does not interfere with other goals, likely to exercise regularly.
