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LIFESTYLE DISEASES

LIFESTYLE DISEASES. LIFE EXPECTANCY ESTIMATES. TOP 9 COUNTRIES. LIFE EXPECTANCY ESTIMATES. BOTTOM 9 COUNTRIES. LIFE EXPECTANCY. What do you think the reasons are for such disparity between various countries? List as many reasons as you can.

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LIFESTYLE DISEASES

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  1. LIFESTYLE DISEASES

  2. LIFE EXPECTANCY ESTIMATES TOP 9 COUNTRIES

  3. LIFE EXPECTANCY ESTIMATES • BOTTOM 9 COUNTRIES

  4. LIFE EXPECTANCY • What do you think the reasons are for such disparity between various countries? List as many reasons as you can. • What do you think are the biggest killers of people in the ‘top’ countries? • What do you think are the biggest killers of people in the ‘bottom’ countries?

  5. What is a Lifestyle Disease? • Diseases that occur based on how we live our life • More widespread in Industrialized countries • They are mostly preventable • Can be lowered with changes in diet, lifestyle and environment

  6. MORTALITY v MORBIDITY • Mortality Rate = measurement of the number of deaths • Morbidity Rate = the incidence or number of a particular disease

  7. Major causes of Mortality & Morbidity US (2009) • Heart Disease • Cancer • Stroke • Respiratory Disorders • Accidents • Alzheimer's • Diabetes (Type 2)

  8. RISK FACTORS • Diet • Exercise (sedentary) • Genetics • Lifestyle habits • Body weight (BMI) • Environment

  9. Body Mass Index • How to calculate your BMI BMI = Weight (kilos) / height (m) x height (m)

  10. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE(CVD) Includes the heart, blood, arteries, veins and capillaries • Major CVD’s are: • Atherosclerosis • Heart Attack • Angina • Coronary heart disease • Hypertension (high blood pressure)

  11. ATHEROSCLEROSIS

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