Prevalence in Canada
After 30 years of living as immigrants in Canada
For immigrants, after how many years do people have the same risk as non-immigrants of developing chronic illnesses?
There are certain genes that affect insulin function that can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes.
How is type 2 diabetes hereditary?
Eliminate an unhealthy diet, a sedentary lifestyle and tobacco use can lower the risk of this by 40%
What can we do with our lifestyle to lower the risk of cancer by over 40%?
less than 5 mL (1 tsp) is recommended per day
How much salt is recommended per day?
workplace, family, education and culture
Where do people experience stress from?
Almost half of all deaths for people under 70 is affected by this
How much of the world's death for people under 70 years of age is affected by chronic disease?
Hispanic, aboriginal, asian, south asian or african descent are groups of people are particularly at high risk of developing
Which groups of people are at a particularly high risk of developing type 2 diabetes?
Having a healthy diet, getting active and not using tobacco products can prevent this
How can you prevent type 2 diabetes?
Eating at least 5 servings per day prevents
How many servings of fruits and vegetables is recommended to prevent heart heath?
social factors, environmental factors, physical factors are all factors that contribute to this lifestyle.
What factors contribute to a healthy lifestyle?
The environmental factor, colder climate of Canada may not allow for daily physical activity which may have lead to the prevalence of
What environmental factors may have led to this prevalence of chronic diseases?
Asian, African, South American and First Nations are more frequently found to be
For what groups of people is lactose intolerance more frequent?
Unhealthy calories can lead to weight gain and cardiovascular disease risk could increase.
How can a sedentary lifestyle lead to disease?
to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables, other food groups, low amounts of saturated fat and having a good energy intake that balance your daily activities is the best way to prevent
What is the best way to prevent diabetes?
Recognizing your stress symptoms and activities such as exercise, yoga, meditation and support groups is great for managing this
How can you manage your stress levels?
One-quarter of deaths of people 30-60 years occurred from this in 2005
In 2005, how much of all deaths from chronic disease occurred in people 30-60 years of age?
The cause of this disease is unknown and currently not preventable
What is the cause of type 1 diabetes?
Having a good social environment, doing activities you enjoy and learning to manage stress are ways to prevent the risk of developing
How can we prevent stress from contributing to developing disease?
Adopting a western diet after 30 years which is high in fat and sugar but low in nutrients and fibre leads to higher risk of developing chronic illnesses.
Why does after 30 years, immigrants have the same risk as non-immigrants in developing chronic illnesses?
social environment (finance, people) is a major contributing factor to this in our modern society.
In our modern society, what are some major contributing factors to stress?
80% of these illnesses can be lowered through working on the three major risk factors
How much of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes can be prevented by working on the three major risk factors?
Excess adipose tissues can release chemicals that can contribute to the development of cancer
What excess tissue can lead to the development of cancer?
18%-25% of deaths is caused by this
What percentage of deaths are caused by diet-related risk factors?
People's traditional ingredients for dishes for their healthier diet may not be accessible or they're low quality.
What may be the reason why they adopt a western diet instead of sticking with their healthier diet?
Exercise, meditate, reading, journaling are all great ways to lower this.
What are some things you could do to lower stress?