CO SCI 136 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: World Health Organization, Lipoprotein, Peer Pressure
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8 risk factors as described by the world health. Organisation (who): alcohol use, tobacco use, high blood pressure, high bmi, high cholesterol, high glucose, physical inactivity. Heart disease is thought to be caused by: smoking tobacco, high cholesterol, lack of exercise. Cancer is thought to be caused by: smoking tobacco, alcohol, diet, sexual behaviour. Stroke is thought to be caused by: smoking tobacco, high cholesterol, alcohol. Pneumonia/ influenza is thought to be caused by: smoking tobacco, no vaccination. Hiv/ aids is caused by: unsafe/ unprotected sexual intercourse. Drinking: who drinking guidelines suggest no more than 2 drinks a day for women and no more than. 3 drinks a day for men (on average). Illicit drug use: about 1/3 of uk residents (16-59 y/o) will have tried an illegal drug at least once in their lifetime. 1: approximately 13 million people worldwide inject drugs. Unprotected sexual behaviour: not individual behaviour, but an interaction between 2 people -> social behaviour.
