PSYA02H3 Chapter 14: PSYA02 Chapter 14
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Fat taxes taxing individuals for their excess weight. Health psychologists study both the positive and negative effects that human"s behaviour and decisions have on their health, survival and well-being. They are needed more over the last century b/c a lot of people are dying early due to lifestyle choices. Causes lung, mouth, and throat cancer; heart disease and pulmonary diseases (e. g. emphysema) 21% of all deaths in canada were related to smoking. Life expectancy: 7 14 years shorter than that of a non-smoker. 19. 9% of canadians (22. 3% males and 17. 5% females) smoke cigarettes. Laws have been enforced to reduce the risks posed by second hand smokers by banning smoking in a lot of public places. Taxes are also increased for tobacco and this helps with the prevention as well. Canada became the first country to put graphic pictorial warnings on cigarette boxes. The result: over 40% of canadian smokers indicated that the graphic warnings motivated them to quit.
