Risk factors non
Chemicals can lead to cancer/ lung disease
Diabetes
Non-communicable disease
Cannot be spread
Cold
Clues: Stuffy nose, cough, sore throat (goes away in a few days- week)
Common cold
How can too much sugar lead to non-communicable disease?
Can lead to weight gain/ diabetes (blood)
#1 killer in our country
Heart disease
Communicable disease
Can be spread
How long should you wash your hands for?
20 seconds
Clues: Global pandemic
COVID-19
How can alcohol lead to non-communicable disease?
Can harm the liver
Cancer
Heredity
traits passed from parent to child
Protects you from germs
Clue: Sore throat with spots
Strep throat
How can lack of exercise lead to non-communicable disease?
Not exercising can lead to weight gain which can cause diabetes/ heart disease
Blood clot in the brain
Stroke
Lifestyle choice
Behavior
Which cells in your body fight off germs?
White blood cells
Clue: Body aches, fever, sore throat, stuffy nose, sick for a week or more vaccine available
Flu
How can stress lead to non-communicable disease?
Stress releases hormones that affect your body & can make people stress eat
Lung disease where lungs turn black and it becomes hard to breathe
Emphysema
Chronic
Long-lasting disease
Which can be treated with antibiotics: Viruses or bacteria
Bacteria
Clue: Conjunctivitis
Pink eye