2. Lifestyle Diseases are diseases that potentially can be prevented by changes in diet, environment and lifestyle.

4. WHO highlights need for countries to scale up action on non-communicable diseases: 2:15 min

5. What is the difference between and

6. Factors you cannot change. There are 4. Do you know what they are?

9. Habits, practices or behaviors you can change. You have control of them. ex: smoking, drinking, eating habits, exercise, amount of sleep you get..

10. Modifiable behavioral risk factors Tobacco use, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet and the harmful use of alcohol increase the risk of NCDs. Tobacco accounts for around 6 million deaths every year (including from the effects of exposure to second-hand smoke), and is projected to increase to 8 million by 2030. About 3.2 million deaths annually can be attributed to insufficient physical activity. More than half of the 3.3 million annual deaths from harmful drinking are from NCDs. In 2010, 1.7 million annual deaths from cardiovascular causes have been attributed to excess salt/sodium intake.

11. Non-communicable diseases - why should we be worried? 3:45 min

12. Non-communicable diseases, or NCDs, are by far the leading cause of death in the world, representing 63% of all annual deaths. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) kill more than 36 million people each year. Some 80% of all NCD deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries

14. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are diseases or disorders that result from damage to the heart and blood vessels.

15. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year – that’s 1 in every 4 deaths!

17. A stroke occurs if the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a portion of the brain is blocked. Without oxygen, brain cells start to die after a few minutes.

18. When the force of blood exerts against walls of blood vessels faster then normal.

19. A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked, most often by a build-up of fat, cholesterol and other substances, which form a plaque in the arteries that feed the heart (coronary arteries).

20. the build up of fatty materials in the blood vessels

21. WHAT ARE SOME THINGS YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT

22.  trim your fat intake  cut down on salt  watch your weight  don’t smoke  exercise  watch your blood pressure & cholesterol  relax & cut down on stress

23. Can you treat Cardiovascular Diseases? Yes, you can treat them through diet and exercise, medicines, surgery, angioplasty, pacemakers and transplants.

24. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. It develops when the body's normal control mechanism stops working.

26. What is the difference between and

27. Malignant tumors are cancerous and do spread. Benign tumors are not cancerous and usually do not spread do not spread

28. COMMON CANCERS Skin Cancer : most common type. Accounts for nearly 50% of all cancers. Breast Cancer: occurs most often in women over the age of 50. 1 in 8 women in the U.S. develop breast cancer. Lung Cancer: leading cancer deaths. Smoking is by far the biggest risk factor. Lymphoma: starts in the lymphatic system. Weakens the immune system; body is more susceptible to infection. Leukemia: a cancer of the white blood cells. Starts in the bone marrow.

30. CAUSES OF CANCER

32. Don’t Smoke Wear Sunscreen Eat more veggies and less fat Exercise and watch your weight Get regular check ups

33. It is a disorder in which the body can’t produce any or enough insulin, which causes elevated levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood.

34. and

35. You are usually born with it. You do not produce insulin!

36. The body does not produce enough insulin. It’s the most commonly diagnosed later in life.

39. What type of treatment is there for someone with Type 1 Diabetes?

40. Type 2 Diabetes can be prevented through maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding smoking, and the reduction of stress.

41. WHAT IS FASD? o FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) is an umbrella term used to describe the combination of birth defects and behavioral challenges in children whose mothers drank alcohol during pregnancy. o FASD is a brain-based physical disability, as such it is permanent, life-long, and cannot be cured..

42. FASD IS 100% PREVENTABLE! NO amount of alcohol is completely safe during pregnancy!!!!! The CDC, the U.S. Surgeon General, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American Academy of Pediatrics advise pregnant women not to drink alcohol at all.

43. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF FASD Dental Abnormalities Brain Damage Facial Anomalies Growth Deficiencies Defects of the heart, kidneys, and liver Vision and hearing problems Skeletal Defects

44. What changes can you make in your everyday choices that could effect your chances of getting a lifestyle disease?

45. Not all non-communicable diseases are caused by lifestyle choices!!!!