Part 2 of NCDs

Part 2 of NCDs

What influences our NCD risk?

Standard

Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors

I Can... Statements

• I can.. analyze prevention, lifestyle factors, and treatment of communicable and noncommunicable diseases.

• I can... assess personal risk factors and predict future health status.

Answer the "Assessment Personal Risk of NCDs" form on GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Vocabulary: Review

• Acute vs. Chronic

• Risk Factors

• New: Social Determinants

Term: Social Determinant

are a kind of risk factor [and are important risk factors for chronic disease]

Examples - education level, socioeconomic status, race/ethnicities

Open Ended

Think, Pair and Share - WITH YOUR ELBOW PARTNER:

Think of how social determinants influence or play a role in the risk of NCD (non-communicable chronic disease). Be prepared to discuss your findings with the class.

Determinants of Health

• Health determinants include - Social and economic environment; the physical environment the person’s individual characteristics and behaviours

What factors determine whether or not a person is healthy?

• Income 

• Education

• Physical environment

• Social support networks

• Genetics

• Health services 

• Gender

What can I do to reduce my NCD risk?

• Many NCDs can be prevented by addressing diet, physical activity, alcohol and tobacco use, and making the places we live in health-promoting

• NCDs are responsible for nearly 40 million deaths each year, representing almost 75% of all deaths worldwide

Who is most affected by NCDs?

• The majority of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries

• This is where growing numbers of people are affected by NCDs and health systems are often not equipped to respond effectively.

Multiple Choice

True or False: NCDs now exceed all communicable, maternal, and perinatal nutrition-related deaths combined.

• True

• False

Open Ended

List as many ways as possible to reduce your risk of developing NCDs

Exit Ticket: Answer the Exit Ticket on GOOGLE CLASSROOM