Download Perspectives on Health

SC.912.L.14.6
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What factors affect individual and public
health?
• Colorblindness
• Down
Syndrome
• Sickle Cell
Anemia
Influenced by Genes
Determined by Genes
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Cancers
• Alzheimer’s
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Asthma
• Epilepsy
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Although your genes only affect you. The
mixture of genes within a population can
determine its overall health.
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Health issues are sometimes caused by
environmental factors which can include
pathogens. These can affect individuals or
entire populations.
◦ Air quality
 Asbestos, Smog, Mold, Lead, Allergens
◦ Water quality
 Chemical waste, Feces, Bacteria, Viruses, Parasites
◦ Food Quality
 Malnutrition due to drought and/or poverty
 Contaminated Foods
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Public Health also includes issues like
violence, and poverty. Make a concept map
showing how community violence, family
violence or poverty can increase the effects of
genetic, environmental, and or pathogenic
causes of illness.
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Make a list of health concerns among your
friends and family. Then classify the
concerns as Genetic, Environmental,
Pathogenic.
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Reading in the content area.