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Purpose: The purpose of this task is for you to define and evaluate the impact of life-long disease prevention habits (sanitation, diet, exercise, healthy choices). Additionally, the purpose is for you to utilize your family history information (if available) and infectious disease information to create a personal health risk assessment for yourself.

Instructions: You will have 1 class period (50 minutes) to complete the following tasks.

1.You will create a chart of 2-3 chronic diseases prevalent in your family history and 2-3 of the most common infectious diseases and a prevention strategy for each. (If family health history is not available, use common chronic diseases listed on websites provided.)

2. In the form of a paragraph, you will explain what 2 diseases you are at the highest risk for, why you are at risk for them, and, as a result, what life habits are most effective for maintaining your health.

3. Write a 2-3 sentence statement that rates your health risk on a scale of 1 to 5. (1 is minimal risk, 5 is the greatest risk.) You will use evidence from your chart, family history and study of infectious diseases as evidence.

4. Score yourself on the rubric.

5. Turn these completed tasks in to your teacher.

Materials:

Graphic organizer example - You may use this format for your Chronic and Infectious Disease charts OR use another format of your choice.
Your family's health history information (if available)
Common Infectious Diseases
Common Infectious Diseases of Alaska
Scoring Rubric
Link to online chronic disease information (You are allowed to use a computer or device to access these sites, particularly if you have no family health history to draw from)

WHO - Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion

CDC - Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Chronic Disease Indicators

Definitions:

Chronic Disease - a long-lasting disease that can be controlled but not cured.
Disease prevention habit - a regular activity that reduces the risk of contracting or developing a disease.
Infectious Disease - a disorder caused by organisms - such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites.
Risk assessment - a systematic process of evaluating the potential risks.

Prefer to download this and take the paper version?

Print the Competency linked here, & submit to your teacher at the end of the period