Question

question 1
1 pts
conscious choices that increase a person’s chance of developing a disease, unhealthy condition, or injury are known as ______.

distracted behaviors
physical risk factors
behavioral risk factors
accidents

Explanation:

• "Distracted behaviors" refer to actions caused by distraction, not related to increasing disease/injury chances.
• "Physical risk factors" are related to physical conditions (like age, genetics), not conscious choices.
• "Behavioral risk factors" are conscious choices (e.g., smoking, poor diet) that raise health risks, matching the definition.
• "Accidents" are unplanned events, not conscious choices to increase risk.

Answer:

C. behavioral risk factors