HCR205 Human Activity and Lifestyle Assignment

The human body is simply amazing! However, certain factors or actions can positively or negatively impact our health and well-being. Think of how genetics, diet, exercise, tobacco, alcohol, sleep, sanitation and safety measures, condoms, and stress influence our overall health.

  • Based on your knowledge and experience, evaluate two factors or actions that promote our health status as well as two factors or actions that can cause dysfunction and result in disease.
  • Identify two diseases that could result from factors or actions you examined above. Which body system(s) will be impacted by the diseases?
  • Briefly analyze two effects human activity and lifestyle habits have on our environment (air quality, food and water quality, waste, recycling, etc).

Use medical terminology and two scholarly sources to support your research and findings. All sources must be referenced and cited according to APA guidelines. Initial post should be at least 250 words in length.