Which information about risk factors should the school nurse use when developing a program to reduce modifiable risk factors in high school students?
A) Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disorder.
B) Heart disease develops at an earlier age in men.
C) Many high school students do not get enough physical activity.
D) Certain ethnic variables increase the risk for chronic disease.
C) Many high school students do not get enough physical activity.
Explanation: A) Age, gender, and racial/ethnic differences are unmodifiable risk factors for many diseases.
B) Age, gender, and racial/ethnic differences are unmodifiable risk factors for many diseases.
C) The four most important modifiable health risk behaviors are physical inactivity, poor nutrition, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption. Only 33% of U.S. high school students participate in daily physical education classes.
D) Age, gender, and racial/ethnic differences are unmodifiable risk factors for many diseases.
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