Health Risks & Your Behavior Chapter 1 : Lesson 4 : By Mr. Springer

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.

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- 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.