1. Choose a specific age group, Adolescent, young adult, or adult 2. Go to this

1. Choose a specific age group, Adolescent, young adult, or adult
2. Go to this website to view the current facts on the 10 Leading Causes of Death in the U. S. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/leading-causes-of-death.htm (opens in new tab)
3. Choose 2 causes from the Leading Causes of Death list that can be considered diseases of lifestyle
4. In a paper of 500-600 words, discuss the lifestyle factors in your chosen age group that may be associated with the two causes of death you chose. 
5. In your summary/closing of the paper, comment on why you think diseases of lifestyle are so difficult to prevent.  In other words, why do the causes of death associated with diseases of lifestyle persistently rank so highly in the U. S.?