Risk factors for common conditions Flashcards
1
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Obesity
A
type 2 diabetes
coronary heart disease
some types of cancer, such as breast cancer and bowel cancer
stroke
2
Q
Smoking
A
Premature death from cancer (especially lung), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and ischaemic heart disease.
Chronic health problems such as angina and infertility.
Adverse effects on other people.
3
Q
Alcohol
A
heart disease stroke liver disease liver cancer and bowel cancer mouth cancer pancreatitis