health issues Flashcards
1
Q
what is health?
A
the state of physical and mental wellbeing
2
Q
what are causes of ill health?
A
Communicable and non-communicable diseases
3
Q
what can affect both physical and mental health?
A
Diet, stress, life situations
4
Q
Non communicable diseases cannot be __________ and are not caused by _________
A
Non communicable diseases cannot be transmitted and are not caused by pathogens
5
Q
examples of non communicable diseases
A
diabetes, heart disease, cancer
6
Q
what is a risk for type 2 diabetes?
A
obesity
7
Q
what effects lung disease and lung cancer?
A
smoking
8
Q
what affects cardiovascular disease?
A
diet, smoking and exercise
9
Q
what is a risk factor for cancer?
A
carcinogens
