Healthy Style
Fashion comes and goes, but real healthy style comes from knowing how to protect your body. Below are a few tips to help you lower your risk for health problems in style.
| Wear: | Lower Risk For: |
|---|---|
| insect repellant containing DEET |
mosquito bites and West Nile Virus |
| long sleeves, pants, and socks | mosquito bites and West Nile Virus |
| wide-brimmed hats and sunscreen | sunburn and skin cancer |
| helmets (i.e. bicycle, motorcycle, skates, rollerblades, football) | traumatic brain injury |
| motor vehicle seat belts and restraints in child passenger seats | injury |
| lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing | heat-related illness |
| hat, scarf or knit mask to cover face and mouth, sleeves snug at the wrist, mittens, water-resistant coat and boots, several layers of loose-fitting clothing | health problems from extreme cold |
| Accent Your Style By: | Lower Risk For: |
|---|---|
| drinking hydrating fluids like water | heat-related illness |
| washing hands | spreading germs and getting
sick |
| getting vaccinations |
certain
diseases |
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Content Source: CDC Office
of Women's Health
Page last modified: April 21, 2008
Page last reviewed: March 10, 2008
Page last modified: April 21, 2008
Page last reviewed: March 10, 2008