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Revision as of 16:51, 11 November 2018
Contents
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A non-communicable disease is a disease which cannot be passed from one organism to another.
About Non-communicable Diseases
- Non-communicable diseases are not caused by pathogens. However, some pathogens can increase the risk of some non-communicable diseases.
- Non-communicable diseases can be caused by genetic or environmental factors.
Examples
Non-communicable diseases include:
Risk Factors
- Non-communicable diseases have risk factors that means things that can increase the chances of getting the disease.
| Disease | Risk Factors |
| Coronary Heart Disease |
High Fat Diet Lack of exercise |
| Lung Cancer |
Working with asbestos |
| Sickle Cell Anemia |
Having one or two copies of the Sickle Cell gene. |
| Diabetes |
High Sugar Diet Lack of exercise |