Choose one of the groups discussed in the modules (mothers, infants, children, adolescents, young adults, adults, older adults). Choose two leading health indicators:
Physical activity
Overweight & obesity
Tobacco use
Substance abuse
Responsible sexual behavior
Mental health
Injury & violence
Environmental quality
Immunization
Access to health care
Answer the following questions for your chosen group (i.e., life stage) and the two leading health indicators:
*Please note you are expected to reference scholarly articles in your original post for questions a-c. You might be able to use the same article for multiple answers or you might have 6 unique sources.
How is your group affected specifically/uniquely by two of the leading health indicators? Explain your answer and provide evidence to support your answer. Specifically, include information from a scholarly article for each leading health indicator in relation to your chosen population group. Make sure to include APA formatted references.
What are some of the biological, genetic, behavioral and/or psychological factors that affect the chosen health indicators in your chosen population? Make sure to provide specific examples. Specifically, include information from a scholarly article for each leading health indicator in relation to your chosen population group.
Provide example of one primary, secondary, or tertiary prevention methods utilized to mitigate or improve your chosen health indicators (i.e., one strategy for each indicator as it relates to your chosen group). Include information from a scholarly article for each leading health indicator in relation to your chosen population group.