Risk factors for non-communicable

• Risk factor

  Something that increases the chance of developing a disease
• 3 broad categories for risk factors

  Aspects of a persons lifestyle

  Substances in the persons body or environment

  Persons genetics
• 6 lifestyle risk factors

  Poor diet

  Lack of sleep

  Too much stress

  Smoking

  Lack of exercise

  Drinking alcohol
• What is obesity a risk factor for

  Type 2 diabetes

  Cardiovascular disease (heart attack)
• What is alcohol a risk factor for

  Liver disease and brain disease (can decrease brain volume by damaging nerve cells)
• What is smoking a risk factor for

  Cardiovascular disease and lung disease
• Risk factors for cancer

  Exposure to certain substances (carcinogens)

  Exposure to ionising radiation
• What are the effects of non-communicable disease on society?

  Families may have stop working to help person with disease

  Fewer people available to work and pay taxes

  Diseases will be costly to treat for the NHs