Health: The Basics (13th Edition)
Health: The Basics (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134709680
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 1WDYT

How do we determine whether a behavior or substance is a risk factor for a disease? Should programs be enacted to reduce the risk or stop the behavior?

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To determine: The way by which a behavior or substance is a risk factor for the disease.

Introduction:

Cardiovascular disease refers to the disease that is associated with blood vessels and heart. It includes heart failure, stroke, and higher blood pressure. The common treatment of this disease is medication.

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The following is the way by which the behavior or substance is determined as a risk factor for the disease:

Generally, the behavior or substance is determined as risk factor for a disease only after a serious examination. At first, the eating and drinking habits of the people diagnosed with the disease are noted. When there is a continuous identification of the same habit and the disease being coincided, the risk factor for the disease is determined.

Determine if programs must be conducted to reduce the risk factor and stop the behavior causing the disease:

It is determined that programs must be conducted for reducing the risk factor and creating awareness among the people to reduce the behavior. For example, camps must be conducted to make the people reduce their smoking habits. In the camp, the seriousness of smoking and inhaling smoking must be explained to the participants.

The government must take steps to reduce this behavior by increasing the rate of the product. When an individual is unable to purchase the product, he might not get addicted towards it.

Conclusion

Hence, the way by which a behavior or substance turns out to be a risk factor for the disease is explained as above.

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