EXSC 387 Exam 1 (BYU - Hager) Questions and Answers Already Passed

EXSC 387 Exam 1 (BYU - Hager) Questions and Answers Already Passed - **What term describes the positive aspect of health, as opposed to disease, illness, and debilitating conditions?** - Wellness - **Which condition is the leading cause of death in the United States?** - Heart Disease - **What is the primary cause of heart disease?** - Tobacco - **What is the term for the number of new cases of a disease?** - Incidence - **What term refers to the total number of disease cases in a population?** - Prevalence - **What do we call a factor that increases the likelihood of developing a chronic disease?** - Risk Factor - **List the non-modifiable risk factors for chronic disease.** - Age, Gender, Family History, Genetics - **What are some modifiable risk factors for chronic disease?** - Smoking, High Blood Pressure, Obesity, High Cholesterol, Physical Inactivity, Diet - **What type of study examines how moving from a low-risk area to a high-risk area affects chronic disease risk?** - Migration Study - **What term is used for the percentage of disease cases that could be prevented if a particular risk factor were eliminated?** - Population-Attributable Risk - **What is the name for the discrepancy between scientific knowledge about health and diet and what Americans actually practice?** - The Gap ___?___ are weaker genes that can cause diseases if a person has an unhealthy lifestyle Polymorphisms ___?___ ___?___ are genes that