NAT245- Assignment #1 – Lifestyle and Health

As we discussed in class, a good lifestyle is important for maintaining health and preventing disease or
illness. For this assignment, please answer the following questions. Please do NOT include the
questions in your answers. Just number your answers.
1) Which 4 factors do you consider to be important for a healthy lifestyle? (i.e., nutrition, exercise)
Please choose 4 factors that are important to you and tell me why they are important to you. Please
describe and explain each factor in relation to maintaining health and preventing illness for you.
2) Reflect on your lifestyle and answer the following:
a) Which 2 factors of your lifestyle are you happy with and why are you happy with them? How
does it benefit you? Please explain and discuss your answer.

b) Which 2 aspects of your lifestyle are you unhappy with and why are you unhappy with them?
Please explain and discuss your answer. Explain how it can affect your health.

c) For the 2 factors that you are unhappy with, how will you make the necessary lifestyle changes
and are these changes reasonable for you to do. (For example, perhaps you do not get enough
exercise, how will you make the changes in your lifestyle to make time for exercise?) Please
explain your answers in detail. You must discuss 2 factors with 2 changes.

d) If you were NOT to change anything (in question c), which diseases would you be more likely to
get and why? Please explain. (You will have to do some research to answer this, please do not
cut and paste from websites; use your own words to explain). Also consider your genetics and
hereditary. Do any family members have certain conditions?
Your assignment should be:
At least 500-600 words minimum. There is no maximum.
Typed-double spaced in a 12-point font.
In your own words. Please do not copy and paste. Please reference any information using APA at the
end of your assignment.
Please submit on-line, please do not e-mail your assignment.
Total marks for the assignment = 20 marks
This assignment is worth 15% of your final mark. Please be aware of the marks awarded for each of
your answers. Please see below.

This is how the assignment will be marked: Student has…

1) Discussed and explained at least 4 main factors to consider in a healthy lifestyle. Each factor was
described in relation to maintaining health and preventing illness. (5 marks)
2) Clearly identified and discussed the following:
a) Two aspects/factors of your lifestyle with which you are happy. (2 marks)
b) Two aspects/factors of your lifestyle with which you are unhappy. (2 marks)
c) How you will make realistic and necessary changes for the 2 lifestyle factors that you are unhappy
with (4 marks)
d) Which diseases/illness would you be more likely to get, and why if no changes were made (4marks)
3) Assignment Format: it is typed (12 pt. font), double spaced, 500-600 words, in your own words,
APA references included. (3 marks)