You decide you are going to make more responsible have the decision period which of the following risk factors can you control?
1 there is a higher incidence of high blood pressure in your ethnic group.
2 unintentional accidents are the leading cause of death for teens
3 your friends have recently started smoking
4 there is a history of heart disease in your family
The risk factor that you can control in this scenario is number 3: your friends have recently started smoking. You can choose to distance yourself from friends who smoke or talk to them about the dangers of smoking and how it may affect your health as well. The other risk factors, such as higher incidence of high blood pressure in your ethnic group and a history of heart disease in your family, may be influenced by genetics or other factors beyond your control. Unintentional accidents being the leading cause of death for teens is a broader societal issue that may require collective efforts to address.
From the given list of risk factors, the ones that you can control are:
1) Your friends have recently started smoking:
You have control over the choice of your friends and the activities you engage in. It is within your power to distance yourself from friends who engage in risky behaviors such as smoking.
2) Unintentional accidents are the leading cause of death for teens:
While accidents can happen, you can take steps to minimize the risk by practicing safe behaviors, such as wearing seat belts, not texting while driving, and being cautious in hazardous situations.
While you cannot directly control the following factors, you can take steps to mitigate their impact:
3) There is a higher incidence of high blood pressure in your ethnic group:
While you may have a higher risk genetically, you can adopt a healthy lifestyle by eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, managing stress, and regularly monitoring your blood pressure. These actions can help reduce the overall risk.
4) There is a history of heart disease in your family:
Although you cannot change your family history, you can focus on preventive measures such as maintaining a healthy diet, exercising regularly, not smoking, managing stress, and regularly visiting a healthcare professional for check-ups. These steps can help reduce your individual risk for heart disease.