Risk factors for non-communicable diseases

Question 1

what are risk factors

Answer 1

things that are linked to an increase in the likelihood that a person will develop a certain disease during their lifetime.
they can be in the environment or your body as well.

Question 2

why are non-communicable diseases more common

Answer 2

as people generally have a higher income and can buy high-fat food.
Nationally people from deprived areas are more likely to smoke and have a poor diet and not exercise

Question 3

what are some risk factors able to directly cause a disease

Answer 3

smoking - cardiovascular disease, lung disease and lung cancer.
damages the walls of the arteries and cells in the lining of the lungs

obesity - Type 2 diabetes, making body less sensitive or resistant to insulin.

drinking alcohol - shown to cause liver disease, also damage the nerve cells in brain

cancer can be caused directly by exposure to certain substances or radiation.

Question 4

how many people around the world die to non-communicable diseases

Answer 4

10 million

Question 5

give an example of a type of risk factor other than an aspect of a person’s lifestyle

Answer 5

presence or certain substances in the body