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Assignment 3

Diamond Fulton-Hicks

Saint Leo University-HCA:402

Mrs.Claudette Andrea

04/05/2020

According to the CDC, Youth Risk Behaviors are used in monitoring the six groups of health-associated practices that are contributing to the top causes of deaths and disability amongst youths and adults. Some of these behaviors are those which are contributing to unintended injuries and violent behavior; sexual practices which lead to unintentional pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections; alcohol and other drug use; tobacco use; detrimental dietary practices; and the insufficient engagement in the physical exercise. This paper is therefore based on discussing these health behaviors top factors associated with the increased death and disability rates amongst youths and adults (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d).

Alcohol and other drug use

Alcohol and other illicit drug are used by the majority of the youths as compared to tobacco use. It is contributing to about 41 percent of all deaths that are caused by motor vehicles. When compared to other behaviors that put human at risk concerning health, alcohol is causing a wider variety of injuries and it is approximated that 100,000 deaths occurs as a result alcohol consumption every year in the U.S. About 46 percent of Americans have been intoxicated in the previous years and roughly 4 percent have been intoxicated weekly (Kann, et al., 2014).

Behaviors causing unplanned injuries and violence such as suicide

The injuries and violent behavior are considered to be amongst the top causes of death amongst the youth of ages 10 to 24 years. The motor vehicle crashes are contributing to 30 percent of deaths and other accidental injuries contribute to 15 percent. Homicide and suicide are contributing to 15 and 12 percent death cases respectively (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d).

Tobacco Use

It is estimated that there are about 3,600 adolescents of ages 12 to 17 years in the United States who have tried their first cigarette. The use of cigarettes is contributing to 1 to every 5 deaths (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d).

Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors

Healthy eating is linked to the reduction in the risks of diseases that exposes individuals to death and these diseases include heart disease. In 2009, it was reported that about 23.3 percent of the high school learners reported increased habit of consuming fruits and vegetables five or more times every day. Studies have shown the relationship in the habit of eating the restaurant foods and the increased BMI thus exposing individuals to diseases such as obesity and other cardiovascular diseases (Kann, et al., 2014).

Physical Inactivity

The decline in physical activity is common among children when they get older. Most of the youths are spending their time in a sedentary lifestyle such as watching television with less participation in physical exercise. In 2009, it was reported that about 18 percent of the high school learners are taking part in at least 1 hour in the daily activities on every seven days before the survey (Kann, et al., 2014).

Sexual Behaviors resulting in unplanned pregnancy among youths and the sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

In the United States, it is estimated that about 19 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is estimated that about half of the American youths age 15 to 24 years are infected by the STIs. In 2009, there was about 34 percent of the present sexually active high school learners failed to use protection during sexual intercourse (Kann, et al., 2014).

Conclusion

Youths remain to be the individuals of contracting preventable diseases and unintentional injuries and injuries. The CDC provides six groups of health-associated practices that lead to the high causes of deaths and disability among the youths. These six health-related practices include tobacco use, unhealthful dietary practices, inadequate physical activity, sexual practices associated with the unplanned pregnancy and STIs etc.

References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d). Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS). Retrieved April 5, 2020, from Adolescents and School Health: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm Kann, L., Kinchen, S., Shanklin, S., Flint, K., Hawkins, J., Harris, W., et al. (2014). Youth risk behavior surveillance—the United States, 2013. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: Surveillance Summaries, 63 (4), 1-168.