Lifestyle Choices Flashcards
1
Q
Give examples of lifestyle choices that could lead to development of certain diseases.
A
High fat diet- diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease & obesity
High salt diet - heart disease
Lack of excersise - obesity
Use of tobacco - lung cancer, emphysema, bronchitis, coronary heart disease & threat cancer
Use of alcohol - brain damage, risk of cancer & girrhosis of liver
Stress
2
Q
Examples of diseases that could develop due to poo lifestyle choices.
A
Fatty deposits in blood Blood clots Diabetes Heart attacks Strokes Unhealthy levels of stress Increased risk of obesity Heart disease
3
Q
Lack of iron in blood
A
Suffer anaemia
Shortness of breath
Lack of energy
4
Q
Environmental factors that affect health
A
Toxic heavy metal pollution
Carbon monoxide pollution
Radiation
