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Noninfectious Diseases: Middle School Guide

The document is a reading guide for Lesson 2.5 on noninfectious diseases, aimed at middle school students. It covers definitions, risk factors, common diseases, treatment options, and prevention strategies related to noninfectious diseases. The guide encourages students to reflect on their understanding and the relevance of this knowledge to their health and the health of others.

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Noninfectious Diseases: Middle School Guide

The document is a reading guide for Lesson 2.5 on noninfectious diseases, aimed at middle school students. It covers definitions, risk factors, common diseases, treatment options, and prevention strategies related to noninfectious diseases. The guide encourages students to reflect on their understanding and the relevance of this knowledge to their health and the health of others.

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Health Skills for Middle School: Lesson 2.

5 Reading Guide

Lesson 2.5 Reading Guide


Directions: As you read and study Lesson 2.5, complete the reading guide to help you understand and
make connections to the concepts being presented. You can use this guide as a study aid for the lesson
or module assessment.
2.5-1 Understanding Noninfectious Diseases
1. Define noninfectious disease and provide three examples of noninfectious diseases.
Answer:

2. Explain in your own words what it means for a disease to be chronic. What is an example of a
chronic disease you have heard about?
Answer:

2.5-2 Risk Factors for Noninfectious Diseases


1. Describe how your heredity, environment, and lifestyle choices can increase your risk of
noninfectious diseases.
Answer:

2. While most noninfectious diseases occur in adulthood, is it important for middle schoolers to
understand the risk factors now? Defend your answer.
Answer:

2.5-3 Common Noninfectious Diseases


1. Describe what you learned about three common noninfectious diseases.
Answer:

2. After reading this section, provide at least one question you now have or state one way this
information can enhance the health of yourself or others.
Answer:

2.5-4 Treating Noninfectious Diseases


1. Explain treatment options for three common noninfectious diseases.
Answer:

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Health Skills for Middle School: Lesson 2.5 Reading Guide

2. How could a middle school student be supportive if a loved one was diagnosed with a
noninfectious disease?
Answer:

2.5-5 Preventing Noninfectious Diseases


1. Explain prevention strategies for three common noninfectious diseases.
Answer:

2. How can these prevention strategies guide you today and in the future?
Answer:

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any G-W course or other materials, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. Such materials may be used for your own
educational purposes only, in a location not accessible by the general public.

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