Made up of 95% water, cucumbers are naturally low in calories, fat, cholesterol and sodium. Their high water content helps ward off dehydration and combat the heat while their refreshing and mild taste appeals to even the pickiest eaters. This MNT Knowledge Center feature is part of a collection of articles on the health benefits of popular foods.
Health Behaviours. Many of the underlying health determinants influence health via personal behaviours. For example, a lack of exercise, high-fat diet, and alcohol or tobacco consumption form personal risk factors for disease, whereas regular activity and a healthy diet confer health benefits.Smoking.ealth Behaviours. Many of the underlying health determinants influence health via personal behaviours. For example, a lack of exercise, high-fat diet, and alcohol or tobacco consumption form personal risk factors for disease, whereas regular activity and a healthy diet confer health benefits. Smoking.
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FACTORS. THAT ENCOURAGE OR DISCOURAGE HEALTH-RELEVANT BEHAVIORS. INTRODUCTION. There are a number of factors that determine the likelihood of engaging in a particular behavior. These. determinants can be classified as either internal factors, e.g. knowledge, or external factors, e.g. social. support, that are instrumental in understanding behavior. Some internal factors considered to be important. in advocating health-relevant behaviors are: (1) knowledge about risk factors and risk reduction, (2)