Risk factors for non-communicable diseases
I can describe the effects of lifestyle factors on the incidence of non-communicable diseases at local, national and global levels.
Risk factors for non-communicable diseases
I can describe the effects of lifestyle factors on the incidence of non-communicable diseases at local, national and global levels.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Risk factors affect the chance that a person will develop a non-communicable disease.
- Risk factors can be lifestyle factors, e.g. diet, smoking, environmental, e.g. air pollution, or genetic, e.g. alleles.
- Experiencing multiple factors can increase the likelihood a person will develop a particular disease.
- Interpreting data on non-communicable diseases and risk factors at local, national and global levels.
- The importance of peer review and communicating research on risk factors to a range of audiences.
Keywords
Non-communicable disease - a disease that cannot be passed from person to person
Risk factor - something that increases the chance of ill health
Correlation - a relationship or pattern between two or more variables
Peer review - a process of subjecting an author's work, research or ideas to the scrutiny of other experts in the same field
Common misconception
Pupils may think that any health claim by a product must be true.
Often no scientific research has been carried out on products claiming to be healthy.
Equipment
None required.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
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