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Explore how heredity and family history can affect personal health.
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Sickle-cell anemia, heart disease, diabetes, and mental health.General Information
Subject Area: Health Education
Grade: 8
Strand: Health Literacy Concepts
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/14
Status: State Board Approved
Related Courses
This benchmark is part of these courses.
0800020: M/J Health Grade 8 Year (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
0800025: M/J Health & Career Planning Grade 8 Year (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
0800050: M/J Health Grade 8 Semester (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
7820020: M/J Access Health: 6-8 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 and beyond (current))
Related Access Points
Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
HE.8.C.1.In.g: Describe how appropriate health care can promote personal health, such as immunizations to avoid diseases, sports physicals to reduce sports health risks, and counseling to treat depression.
HE.8.C.1.Su.g: Identify how appropriate health care can promote personal health, such as immunizations to avoid diseases, sports physicals to reduce health risks, and counseling to treat depression.
HE.8.C.1.Pa.g: Recognize a way appropriate health care can promote personal health, such as immunization to avoid diseases or sports physicals to reduce health risks.
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