health issues Flashcards
What is a risk factor?
increase chance of someone developing a disease
What is a non comunicable diseases?
disease that cannot be spread human to human
What are risk factors either?
something caused by a person’s lifestyle or enviroment
What is an example of a lifestyle risk factor?
obesity could cause diabetis
What is an example of a enviromental risk factor?
air pollution or smoking could cause lung cancer
What can lot’s of risks factors do?
contribute together which could cause one disease
What can some risk factors directley cause?
the diseaase like smoking can cause cardiovascular disease
What happens in a family when someone falls poorly?
it affects all of them as the person might not be able to work which means they could become poorer
What happens if there is more disease on a national scale?
workforce will be less productive- have to spend more on health
What have scientist found out about risk factors?
certain groups of people or certain countries are more likely to have the same risk factor as they could afford to eat more
