Biological factors and effect

Question 1

Overweight and obesity

Answer 1

Can cause a range of conditions affecting health status like high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, impaired glucose regulation, cardiovascular disease, some cancers, respiratory problems and type 2 diabetes

Question 2

Aging

Answer 2

increases incidence and prevalence of hearing loss, cataracts , sight disorders, back and neck pain, osteoarthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, diabetes, depression and dementia as well as general physical and mental decline

Question 3

High blood pressure

Answer 3

Leading contributor to the overall burden of disease in Australia

Question 4

excessive cholesterol

Answer 4

associated with a range of cardiovascular diseases

Question 5

impaired glucose regulation

Answer 5

precursor to type 2 diabetes

Question 6

Low birth weight

Answer 6

increases the risk of conditions later in life, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Question 7

Genetic

Answer 7

genetic factors such as hormones and sex play play a role in putting people at greater risk of or protecting them from I’ll health .