Non-communicable diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What are non-communicable diseases caused by?
A
interaction of several factors
2
Q
list factors that affect the risk of developing a non communicable disease
A
- genes
- age
- sex
- environmental
- lifestyle factors
3
Q
genes
A
different alleles (version) of a gene may be more prone to mutation/cancer
or how well you absorb nutrients
these factors may be more common in particular age groups
4
Q
age
A
the older the body, the more likely that cells may develop mutations that lead to cancer
5
Q
sex
A
the female hormone oestrogen has protective effects that men do not get
6
Q
environmental
A
air pollution can cause lung diseases; poisons in food and drink can damage the body
7
Q
lifestyle factors
A
the way we live, including diet, alcohol, smoking, and exercise can affect our risk of developing many diseases
8
Q
list of diseases caused by these factors
A
- cancer
- cardiovascular disease
- lung and liver diseases
- dietary diseases
