What factors determine how healthy a person is? Are there ways people can improve or change their risks to disease? How would you assess your current health and how will you change your behaviors to improve your future health?

Below are your choices for a term paper. You will submit this paper HERE as a file attachment. You must have at least 5 pages no more than 7 pages. 3 sources beyond your textbook and these must be documented in a bibliography. MLA formatting for the overall paper.

1. What factors determine how healthy a person is? Are there ways people can improve or change their risks to disease? How would you assess your current health and how will you change your behaviors to improve your future health?

2. Pick a chronic disease from those listed in your text. Research the causes, symptoms, and treatments. Present a detailed plan to reduce your risk for this particular disease.