Lifestyle and disease

• What are non-communicable diseases?

  Diseases that cannot be passed person to person
• What are some examples of non-communicable diseases?

  Cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, cancer
• What is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease?

  A diet high in fat
• What is the biggest cause of death in the UK?

  Non-communicable diseases
• What lifestyle factor massively increases cardiovascular disease risk?

  Smoking
• What effect does regular exercise have on cardiovascular disease risk?

  It decreases the risk
• What are carcinogens?

  Chemicals that can trigger cancer
• What are the effects of smoking during pregnancy?

  Increases risk of miscarriage and low birth weight
• What condition can drinking alcohol during pregnancy cause?

  Fetal alcohol syndrome
• What are the potential problems for children born with fetal alcohol syndrome?

  Learning difficulties and physical problems
• What diseases can excessive alcohol consumption lead to in adults?

  Liver cirrhosis and liver cancer
• How does alcohol affect the brain?

  It can lead to addiction and memory loss
• What condition is rapidly increasing in the UK?

  Type 2 diabetes
• What is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

  Obesity
• How can risk factors interact to increase disease risk?

  Excess alcohol can lead to obesity
• What is radon?

  A radioactive gas that increases lung cancer risk
• Where can radon be found?

  In certain parts of the UK
• What should pregnant women avoid to protect their unborn baby?

  Smoking and drinking alcohol
• What can you find in the vision workbook mentioned in the video?

  Questions on lifestyle factors and diseases
• What is the relationship between lifestyle and non-communicable diseases?

  Lifestyle choices can increase disease risk
• What are the risk factors for non-communicable diseases?

  • Poor diet (high in fat and salt)
  • Smoking
  • Lack of exercise
  • Excessive alcohol consumption
  • Obesity
• What are the consequences of smoking on health?

  • Increases risk of cardiovascular diseases
  • Increases risk of lung cancer
  • Leads to other lung diseases (e.g., emphysema)
  • Harms unborn babies during pregnancy
• What are the consequences of excessive alcohol consumption?

  • Increases risk of liver cirrhosis
  • Increases risk of liver cancer
  • Affects brain function (addiction, memory loss)
• What are the effects of obesity on health?

  • Higher risk of type 2 diabetes
  • Can lead to cardiovascular diseases
  • Associated with various other health issues
• What are the effects of environmental risk factors on health?

  • Radon increases lung cancer risk
  • Environmental substances can affect health