UHW - What Affects Your Health? (Lesson)

What Affects Your Health

Welcome to, “What Affects your Health?”. Please read the story below and pick the reasons that you would use in this situation.

Jacob enjoys being outdoors, and he spends a lot of time in the sun as a member of the track team. He always uses sunscreen. During the summer months, he and his friends enjoy swimming and boating at the lake. He invites his cousin George to come to the lake for a week. The first day, Jacob offers George some sunscreen; George says no. He tells Jacob that she doesn’t like the sticky feeling it leaves on his skin.

What are some reasons that Jacob might give to George to convince him to protect his health by using sunscreen?

What would you say?

• Fair skin is a heredity trait of our family that makes you more susceptible.
• Overexposure to the sun can lead to skin cancer.
• Having a positive attitude about protecting your skin is healthy.
• Your actions can lead to health problems. 

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What affects your Health? Practice.

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