LIFE EXPECTANCYHOW LONG CAN YOU EXPECT

TO LIVE BASED ON YOURCURRENT LIFESTYLE?

WHAT IS LIFE EXPECTANCY?

THE NUMBER OF YEARS AN INDIVIDUAL IS EXPECTED TO LIVE BASED ON STATISTICS.

FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE LIFE EXPECTANCY

HEREDITY: ALL THE TRAITS THAT WERE BIOLOGICALLY PASSED ON TO YOU

ENVIRONMENTAL: 1) PHYSICAL* NEIGHBORHOOD & SCHOOL SAFETY*AIR & WATER QUALITY*ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE*AVAILABILITY OF PARKS, RECREATION AND LIBRARIES

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS CONT.

2) SOCIALFAMILY AND PEER RELATIONSHIPS

AND INFLUENCES3) CULTURE

COLLECTIVE BELIEFS, CUSTOMS, & BEHAVIORS OF A GROUP4) ATTITUDE

THE WAY YOU VIEW SITUATIONS, VALUES

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS CONT.

5) MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGYMETHODS OF COMMUNICATING

INFORMATION (ACCURACY OF INFO)6) BEHAVIOR

HIGH-RISK AND LIFESTYLE FACTORS* TOBACCO USE* UNHEALTHY DIETARY BEHAVIORS* INADEQUATE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY* ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG USE

RISK BEHAVIORS CONT.

* SEXUAL BEHAVIORS THAT MAY RESULT IN HIV INFECTION, UNPLANNED PREGNANCY, OR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

* BEHAVIORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES OR VIOLENCE*ACCORDING TO CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, THESE BEHAVIORS ACCOUNT FOR MOST DEATH AND DISABILITY OF INDIVIDUALS UNDER AGE 24

AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY IN UNITED STATES

MEN: 76 WOMEN: 82*WWW.DATA360.ORG

WHY DO WOMEN TEND TO LIVE LONGER?

A LOOK AT YOUR LIFE EXPECTANCY

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EXPECTANCY