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Research the South University Online Library and the Internet to read more about the behavioral patterns. Conduct an interview (via phone or face-to-face) of ten or more people in the age group of fifteen to sixty-four years, to survey the impression of their health, health problems, and lifestyle choices.

Ask the following questions, while conducting the interview:

Do you smoke?

Do you drink alcohol?

Do you wear a seatbelt while driving a car?

Do you talk on the phone while driving?

Do you exercise four to five times a week?

Do you eat a healthy diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, chicken, and whole grain?

Do you suffer from any of the following conditions: high blood pressure, stress, weight issues, or diabetes?

Compile the data collected through the interview for each category of questions, taking into consideration the age group to which they belong.

For doing so, create a three column chart.

In the first column, list the health behaviors for which people were interviewed.

In the second column, list the percentage of individuals interviewed against each behavior.

In the third column, list the percentage of people who believe they have healthy lifestyles (information can be found in the text readings or from the Internet).

Next, analyze the chart to understand how these columns differ from each other.

In a Microsoft Word document, create a 3- to 4-page report of your analysis, answering the following questions:

Are you surprised to see the trends of the most common behaviors? Discuss.

Did an individual's age relate to his or her health behavior? For example, do individuals in the age group of fifty to sixty years have different behaviors than individuals in the age group of thirty to forty years?

What are some of the changes that the people you interviewed could implement in their lifestyles and behaviors to improve their health status?

Explanation / Answer

The most surprising fact to see according to the survey is the stress issues.It's probably no surprise that chronic stress is connected with higher rates of depression and anxiety. One survey of recent studies found that people who had stress related to their jobs like demanding work with few rewards had an 80% higher risk of developing depression within a few years than people with lower stress.People of age 30-40 years have obesity,alcohol.and high blood pressure issues.Being overweight or obese increases your chances of dying from hypertension, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, respiratory problems, dyslipidemia and endometrial, breast, prostate, and colon cancers. Staying physically active can help prevent or delay certain diseases, including some cancers, heart disease and diabetes, and also relieve depression and improve mood. Inactivity often accompanies advancing age, but it doesn't have to.

To improve their health status:

1. Drink more water. Your body is 90 percent water and needs water for almost every function. Many of the aches and pains, headaches, and other symptoms we experience would lessen if we just drank more water.

2. Go for a brisk walk. Your body was made to move. Your heart is a muscle that needs movement to function optimally. We know this but we often need a reminder to just do it.

3. Better yet, take your brisk walk in nature. Trees and other plants are regularly turning our carbon dioxide into rich oxygen we can breathe. Getting rich, oxygenated air help kill bacteria and viruses, improves breathing, and may even help prevent cancer.

4. Hug someone you love. When you hug someone you love (someone who actually wants to be hugged), your body releases feel-good hormones like oxytocin that ward off depression.

5. Meditate. Just taking some time out to clear your thoughts and unplugging from technology and people can help you feel more balanced and peaceful.

6.Drink a freshly made juice—preferably with green veggies. Green juices are Mother Nature’s healing nectar. They are powerhouses of nutrients that help your body heal and energize you all at once.

7.Deep breathe for at least 5 minutes, as often as you can. Research shows that deep breathing, even for minutes, can reduce stress hormone levels. That translates into less anxiety, better sleep, and less likelihood to pack on the pounds.

Health behaviour % of individuals interviewed % of people who believe they have healthy life styles. smoking 40% 70% of people believe that they have alcohol 60% healthy life style. wear a seatbelt in car while driving 70% talk on phone while driving 30 exercise 3-4 times a week 50% healthy diet 55% high blood pressure 60% diabetes 40% obesity 65% stress 78%

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