contributing factors to australis health status (alcohol)

Question 1

alcohol

Answer 1

major risk factor of morbidity/ mortality. Excessive alcohol consumption is caused by factors such as lack of education about the risks associated with alcohol lack of access to healthcare stress anxiety and depression

Question 2

type 2 diabetes

Answer 2

alcohol adds kj to ones diet –> if not burnt off can lead to excess in adipose tissue –> lead to obesity –> inhibition of glucose –> type 2 diabetes

Question 3

CVD

Answer 3

long term use of alcohol –> cause high blood pressure –> increase risk of strokes/blood clots

Question 4

cancers

Answer 4

alcohol is a carcinogenic –> cause DNA damage –> healthy cells turn cancerous –> increase risk of mouth/liver cancer

Question 5

injuries

Answer 5

alcohol is a depressant –> inhibits activities in body central nervous system –> decreases level of awareness –> drink driving

Question 6

foetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Answer 6

maternal drinking –> risk of premature birth/low birth weight

Question 7

cirrhosis of the liver

Answer 7

alocohol is filtered through the liver –> over consumption lead to liver scarring