non-communicable diseases- risk factors Flashcards
1
Q
poor diet (effect on health?)
A
diabetes type 2, heart disease, obesity, deficiencies, malnutrition
2
Q
lowering risk of poor diet by…
A
have a well balanced diet
3
Q
smoking (effect on health?)
A
lung disease, lung cancer, heart disease
4
Q
lowering risk of smoking by …
A
cut down smoking or quit smoking
5
Q
alcohol consumption (effect on health?)
A
liver disease, high blood pressure, cancer and weight gain.
6
Q
lowering risk of alcohol consumption by…
A
cut down alcohol or don’t drink at all.
7
Q
lack of exercise (effect on health?)
A
heart disease, loss of muscle, fatty deposits around the heart
8
Q
lowering risk of lack of exercise by…
A
increasing weekly exercise
9
Q
unsafe sex (effect on health?)
A
increase risk of STDs
10
Q
lowering risk of unsafe sex by…
A
using contraception / condoms
