Risk factors for non communicable diseases

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What is meant by the term risk factor

Something that increases the chance of developing a disease

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What is meant by the term non-communicable disease

A disease that cannot be transferred between people usually inherited

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2 examples of a non communicable disease

  • Diabetes

  • Cancer

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Two categories of risk factors

  1. Aspects of a persons lifestyle

  2. Substances in persons body or environment

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Which diseases is obesity a risk factor for? 

  • Diabetes

  • Heart attacks

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How do diseases affect a social group?

If illness is widespread less workforce

more money has to be spent on healthcare