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Health Risks &
Your Behavior
Chapter 1 : Lesson 4 : By Mr. Springer
Risks & Risk Behaviors
What is a Risk?
A Risk is .
Example:= Risk for weight gain and heart
problems in later in life.
Bicycling Without a Helmet =
Risks & Risk Behaviors
What is a Risk Behavior?
A Risk Behavior is
Example:
Risks & Consequences
Taking risks has consequences…
A is the result of an action.
Example:
Risks Add Up…Risks alone may not seem bad, but…
When risks are stacked up, chance for negative increases!
Example:
Jogging ________________________
Jogging _________________________
Jogging ______________________________________________
This stacking of risks is known as Cumulative Risk.
Preventing RisksRisks can be avoided...
By practicing Prevention, which means taking steps to avoid something.
- _________________________
- _________________________
- _________________________
- _________________________
- _________________________
- _________________________
- Be aware of dangers
AbstinenceThe best way to avoid risk…
Is to be__________, which is the conscious, active choice not to participate in high-risk behaviors.
Avoiding high-risk behaviors can affect your Health Triangle (overall health) positively.
Preventing Risks
About UsList three things in your life that are safe, smart, and low-risk behaviors.
List up to (at least one) three things you think are risk-behaviors you could improve.