Lifestyle & risk factors

• What is a risk factor?

  Anything that increases disease development chance
• Do risk factors guarantee disease occurrence?

  No, they only increase the chance
• What are non-communicable diseases?

  • Diseases that cannot be spread between people
  • Examples include coronary heart disease, diabetes, and cancer
• What is an example of a risk factor for diabetes?

  Obesity
• How does obesity relate to heart attacks?

  Obesity increases the risk of heart attacks
• What are two risk factors for lung cancer?

  Air pollution and smoking
• How do multiple risk factors interact in diseases?

  They can collectively influence disease development
• What direct effect does smoking have on health?

  It directly causes cardiovascular disease and lung cancer
• What health issue can excessive alcohol consumption cause?

  Liver disease
• What are the risks of smoking or drinking during pregnancy?

  They can cause health problems for the unborn baby
• How does obesity relate to type-2 diabetes?

  Obesity can cause type-2 diabetes
• What substances can cause cancer?

  Asbestos and radiation
• How do diseases impact individuals and society?

  • Individuals may rely on family for support
  • Illness can reduce work capacity, affecting family income
  • Increased disease burden affects national productivity and healthcare spending
• What have scientists found about disease incidence in different groups?

  Certain groups have higher risk factors and disease incidence
• What lifestyle factors are common in developed countries?

  Unhealthy eating and sedentary lifestyle
• Why are deprived areas associated with higher disease rates?

  People in deprived areas are more likely to smoke and have poor diets
• What is the key takeaway regarding risk factors and health?

  • Many risk factors affect disease chances
  • Some risk factors are controllable through personal choices
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