M12 (16 - 19) Flashcards
1
Q
Name 3 diseases that could be caused by poor lifestyle choices.
A
- Diabetes
- Anorexia
- HIV and AIDS
2
Q
Explain how social factors can cause disease.
A
- Your choice of friends will affect your health.
* If your friends pressure you to smoke and drink it will put you at risk of getting diseases that comes with these lifestyle choices. - Social factors also affect the health of people who are socially excluded.
3
Q
Why is it important to have a strategy for living with a disease?
A
- Having a strategy will help minimise the negative effects that a disease has.
- It is important that we understand our disease and how we need to live to get the most out of our lives.
4
Q
What can you do to protect youself from disease?
A
- Eat healthy
- Exercise
- Do not drink or smoke
- Have regular checkups with your doctor.
