Question

Which group of items, from least to greatest influence, lists the factors that determine health?
Responses

lifestyle choices, genetics, environment, medical care

lifestyle choices, genetics, environment, medical care

medical care, environment, genetics, lifestyle choices

medical care, environment, genetics, lifestyle choices

genetics, environment, medical care, personal behavior

genetics, environment, medical care, personal behavior

environment, personal behavior, medical care, genetics

environment, personal behavior, medical care, genetics

Answer 1

When considering the influence of various factors that determine health, a common understanding is that:

1. **Genetics**: This is often considered the least influential factor, as it simply determines predispositions to certain conditions without determining behavior or lifestyle.

2. **Environment**: This includes external factors such as living conditions and socioeconomic status, which can significantly impact health.

3. **Lifestyle Choices**: This encompasses individual behaviors such as diet, exercise, smoking, and drinking, which can have a substantial effect on health.

4. **Medical Care**: This is usually considered the most influential factor among these, as it includes access to and quality of healthcare services, which can address and treat health issues resulting from the previous factors.

Thus, the correct order from least to greatest influence would be: **genetics, environment, lifestyle choices, medical care**.

Since that exact sequence isn't in the provided options, the closest matching group is:

**genetics, environment, medical care, personal behavior** (noting that 'personal behavior' could encompass 'lifestyle choices').