Lifestyle and disease

• What is a risk factor?

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

  No, they only increase the chance
• What type of diseases does the video focus on?

  Non-communicable diseases
• What are common categories of risk factors?

  Lifestyle aspects, substances in body or environment
• How does obesity relate to diabetes and heart attacks?

  Obesity is a risk factor for both
• What are risk factors for lung cancer?

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

  They combine to influence one particular disease
• What direct effect does smoking have on health?

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

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

  Health problems for the unborn baby
• How does obesity relate to type-2 diabetes?

  Obesity can cause type-2 diabetes
• What can exposure to asbestos or radiation cause?

  Cancer
• How do diseases affect individuals and their families?

  They impact support and financial stability
• What happens to productivity when diseases increase in a population?

  Workforce productivity decreases
• What is a consequence of increased disease on government spending?

  More spending on health care is required
• What do scientists need to find out about diseases?

  Who catches each type of disease and why
• What groups are more likely to have certain risk factors?

  Certain demographic groups
• Why are obesity and associated diseases a problem in developed countries?

  Due to unhealthy food and sedentary lifestyles
• What is a common trend in deprived areas of the UK?

  Higher rates of smoking and poor diet
• What is the key takeaway from the video?

  Many risk factors affect disease chances
• How do personal choices impact health?

  They significantly affect health outcomes
• What are the main categories of risk factors for non-communicable diseases?

  • Lifestyle aspects
  • Substances in the body
  • Environmental factors
• What are the direct links between risk factors and diseases?

  • Smoking causes cardiovascular disease and lung cancer
  • Alcohol causes liver disease
  • Obesity leads to type-2 diabetes
  • Exposure to asbestos or radiation can cause cancer
• What are the broader impacts of diseases on society?

  • Affects family support systems
  • Reduces workforce productivity
  • Increases government health spending