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Stress is a major risk factor in many health ailments and serious conditions. For example, stress can cause for high blood pressure. It also can cause heart attacks.

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Can a risk factor be defined as anything that increases the likelihood of injury or disease?

Yes, a risk factor can be defined as any factor or characteristic that increases the likelihood of injury or disease. Risk factors can be physical, environmental, genetic, or behavioral in nature, and may vary in significance and impact depending on the specific context or condition.


What is a modifiable risk factor?

A risk factor is any situation, habit, social condition, physiological and psychological condition, developmental or intellectual condition, or spiritual or other variable that increases vulnerability of an individual group to an illness or accident. Medically, it is any characteristic, inherited trait, or activity that makes an individual more likely to contract a disease or condition. Examples of risk factors include obesity, smoking, exposure to asbestos, premature birth, family history of organ dysfunction, and compromised immune systems. A risk factor is any attribute or habit that makes something or someone more likely to have an injury or other problem. Smoking, for instance, is a risk factor for lung cancer and heart disease.


which of these is an uncontrollable risk factor for disease?

poverty


What was a major factor in the growth of the population of the English colonies?

A major factor in the growth of the population of the English colonies was the number of settlers that immigrated to the colonies. They caused the populations to gradually grow as they settled in these colonies.


Which of the following is NOT a factor that can place a child at greater risk for developing problems during adolescence?

Being Female