The process of assessing the presence of specific factors within each of the categories that have been identified as being associated with an increased likelihood of an illness, such as cancer, or an unhealthy event, such as an automobile accident, is called:
A) Health risk reduction
B) Health risk appraisal
C) Health risk factors
D) Health events

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Health risk appraisal involves assessing the presence of specific factors within each category that have been identified as increasing the likelihood of an illness or unhealthy event. Health risk reduction refers to activities that aim to reduce or mitigate identified health risks, while health risk factors are the specific factors that contribute to increased health risks. Health events refer to actual occurrences of illness or unhealthy events.

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