Non Communicable Diseases

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

A disease that is not infectious.

Question 2

Cardiovascular Disease

Answer 2

Caused by diet (high cholesterol), smoking(damages the arteries and increased blood pressure) and lack of exercise (more fatty deposits)

Question 3

Type 2 Diabetes

Answer 3

Can be caused by obesity - the body can stop responding to an increase in blood glucose levels.

Question 4

Liver and Brain Damage

Answer 4

Both caused by Alcohol which then causes Liver Cancer.

Brain Damage as the alcohol stop the brain from functioning.

Question 5

Lung Disease and Cancer

Answer 5

Smoking - tar is a carcinogen which turns the lungs grey and increases the risk of lung cancer.