Many factors contribute to health, wellness, and fitness, and some are more in your control than others.
Biological Determinant
genetic and biological factors that affect a person’s health
ex: heredity, assigned sex at birth
Heredity
passing on traits to offspring
(accounts for 16% of all health problems)
Do we have control over biological determinants?
Very little
Social Determinant
economic and social factors that influence a person’s health
ex: economic stability
Do we have control over social determinants?
Somewhat control
Lifestyle determinants
person’s behaviors that affect their health
Do we have control over lifestyle determinants?
Great (much) control
5 categories of lifestyle behaviors
Physical Activity
Eating Habits
Managing Stress
Avoiding destructive habits and adopting preventative safety habits