Question

Discussion Questions Why are lifestyle and health behaviors significant for the adult age group compared to other age groups? • How can community health efforts affect leading causes of death for the adolescent and young adult age group? 24

Answer 1

Life style has a significant role in the life expectancy and health of a normal adult. Healthy habits and life style makes a big difference in humans especially in adults. These habits make a big difference and to be more precise hose adults who follow unhealthy life style is more susceptible for early death and are more likely to affect with all kinds of metabolic disorders. (Diabetes). As the technology developed immensely, this has directly impacted the life of the adults. It is said that one healthy habit can improve the life expectancy to more than 2 years which is really astonishing. But still knowing the fact adults follow the same unhealthy style which will only create trouble and diseases in the later age.

Ø Being Healthy as an adult will overall reduce the risk of acquiring chronic disease at the later phase.

Ø Cardiac disorders are the major cause of death among the entire population in the world and it happens mostly because of following unhealthy life style such as sedentary life style and habits like smoking and drinking aggravates the chances.

Ø Being Healthy is not completely about physical health, it includes mental health also. Well balanced die and exercises can promote both aspects of health and only a healthy adulthood will generate and health old age life.

Ø Managing a healthy life style promotes discipline in life which indeed help the adults to achieve their goals, improve their overall performance, maintain the self-esteem and self-dignity.

Ø Long term maintain of healthy life style in adults may prevent dreadful diseases such as cancer, osteoporosis and obesity etc.

Ø Regular exercises among adults have proved to reduce anxiety and depression which is a leading health concern among the adults.

2. Community health efforts can significantly impacted in reducing the death of adolescent and young age groups all over the world.

· The main cause of death among young teenagers is road traffic accidents mostly caused by over speed and lack of knowledge about the road safety laws. Proper law enforcement on the road safety laws and teaching the young drivers to drive safely will significantly impact on the reduction of RTA.

· Psychological illness such as depression among adolescents are increasing day by day and making this the main cause of suicide for this age group. Providing psychological support and adding motivational program in the school activities and also improving the bond between the families also promote a positive development in this issue.

· Alcohol and drug consumption has been a major concern in the period of adolescent which is causing both health issues such as cancer as well as increase risky behaviors such as unsafe sex and adventurous driving which has some serious concerns. Stringent rules and adding drug control program to the school curriculum can improve the situation

· Lacks of physical activity among adolescents are much common now days, which is creating health disorders at the early stage of the life. Early cardiac disorders, Obesity among adolescent are some of the examples. Properly educating the teenagers about the importance of exercise and building more play grounds can help to overcome the situation.