Lifestyle and disease

• Non communicable are not caused by pathogens eg cardiovascular diseases type 2 diabetes and most types of cancer
• Diet is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease a diet high in fat increases certain types of cholesterol in the blood increasing the rate that fatty materials build up in the arteries
• A diet high in salt can increase blood pressure increasing the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases
• The risk of cardiovascular diseases are decreased in people who exercise
• Smoking when pregnant can increase the risk of miscarriage and premature birth
• Drinking alcohol when pregnant can cause fetal alcoho disease
• Children born with fetal alcohol syndrome can have learning difficulties and other mental or physical problems
• Adults who drink alcohol exessively incerase their risk of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer
• Alcohol can effect the brain leading to addiction and memory loss
• People with type 2 diabetes struggle to control their blood glucose levels it Can lead to blindness or require the amputation of a limb
• Obese people have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes
• Risk factors can interact eg drinking lots of alcohol can lead to obesity and that increases the risk of type 2 diabetes