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A risk factor can be defined as anything that increases the likelihood of injury or disease

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An example of a risk factor for cancer could be very unhealthy food or a sedentary lifestyle.

Eating very unhealthy can pose a risk and increase the likelihood of you developing cancer at a certain stage in your life; it is considered to be a risk factor for that reason.
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