2B Risk Factors For Noncommunicable Diseases

Question 1

Why are risk factors

Answer 1

Things that increase the likelihood that someone will develop a certain disease but having a rest factor doesn’t mean that someone will definitely get disease

Question 2

What could risk factors be related to

Answer 2

• persons lifestyle
• certain substances in the environment
• substances in somebody’s body e.g. asbestos Fibres

Question 3

What are some examples of non-communicable diseases that are caused by multiple risk factors interacting witheach other

Answer 3

Type II diabetes

Cardiovascular disease

Question 4

How does lifestyle factors affect how common disease is at a local national and global level

Answer 4

• developed countries noncommunicable diseases are more common as people generally have a high income
• deprived areas More likely to smoke or have a poor diet and not exercise this means that incidence of cardiovascular disease obesity and Type II diabetes is higher in those areas
• your individual choices affect the local incidence of disease

Question 5

What are the human and financial cost of noncommunicable diseases for individuals local communities and nations and globally

Answer 5

Human
-Many people around the world(lic) die from noncommunicable diseases per year
-loved ones affected
Financial
-NHS researching and treating cost is huge
-if the family member dies the income will be reduced and countries economy affected