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Eating an unbalanced, unhealthy diet
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Family predisposition to specific disease, such as heart disease, colon cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, diabetes, mental health disorders, and substance abuse
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Stressful situations such as
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Not getting sufficient sleep
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Getting married or divorced
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Sedentary lifestyle (not getting enough exercise)
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Failure to maintain a safe environment, which would include the following:
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For all people: Failing to keep firearms secured, not using bicycle helmets and seat belts, not having working smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in the home, and not having heating systems and fireplaces inspected and cleaned periodically
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For children: Not using child safety seats, bicycle helmets, flame-retardant sleepwear, and window and chair guards; not assessing the home for leaded paint and removing if applicable; and not safely storing drugs and toxic substances
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For older adults: Not removing or correcting hazards that can cause falls (such as loose throw rugs and dim lighting)
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Men: Higher risk of heart attack than women
Black men: Higher risk of high blood pressure than white men
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High-risk sexual behavior (such as having several partners or not using condoms)
Difficulty getting along with others
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Smoking cigarettes, cigars, or pipes
Misusing alcohol or prescription drugs
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Not having received all recommended vaccinations
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Weight that is above what is recommended for height and sex, particularly by 20% or more
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Working with potential toxins (for example, asbestos or ionizing radiation), machinery, power tools, farm equipment, and other possibly dangerous objects
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