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You decide you are going to make more responsible health decisions. Which of the following risk factors can you control?

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There is a history of heart disease in your family.
There is a history of heart disease in your family.

Your friends have recently started smoking.
Your friends have recently started smoking.

Unintentional accidents are the leading cause of death for teens.
Unintentional accidents are the leading cause of death for teens.

There is a higher incidence of high blood pressure in your ethnic group.

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Among the options provided, the risk factors that you can control include lifestyle choices related to your own health. However, none of the specific options listed describe risk factors that you can directly control. Each of them relates to broader circumstances rather than personal choices.

For a more direct answer, while you cannot control family history, friends’ behaviors, or ethnic group risks, you can control your own health decisions (e.g., not smoking, maintaining a healthy diet, exercising) which can help mitigate the impact of these factors. Therefore, focus on making healthy choices regardless of external influences.

I think it's your friends who have started smoking because all you have to do is not smoke, and maybe get new friends

You're correct in that you can choose not to smoke and can also choose your social circle to some extent. While you can't control your friends' choices, you can control your own behavior and decisions regarding smoking. Therefore, avoiding smoking is indeed a risk factor you can manage.

So, among the options listed, the most controllable risk factor would be related to the influence of your friends who smoke, as it reflects your ability to make personal health decisions. Thank you for pointing that out!