Non-Communicable Diseases Quiz
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Which of the following is considered a non-communicable disease?

  • HIV/AIDS
  • Tuberculosis
  • Influenza
  • Parkinson's disease (correct)
  • Which disease accounts for the highest number of deaths due to non-communicable diseases?

  • Chronic respiratory diseases
  • Cardiovascular disease (correct)
  • Cancer
  • Diabetes
  • What percentage of deaths from cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes were premature?

  • Exactly 70%
  • Over 80% (correct)
  • Around 50%
  • Less than 20%
  • Which of the following is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases?

    <p>Tobacco use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition accounts for roughly 2.6 million deaths related to non-communicable diseases?

    <p>High cholesterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a non-communicable infectious disease?

    <p>Chagas disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the leading cause of premature deaths among cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes?

    <p>Cardiovascular disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which risk factor contributes to approximately 5 million deaths annually due to non-communicable diseases?

    <p>Physical inactivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many deaths worldwide were attributed to chronic respiratory diseases in 2019?

    <p>4.1 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of deaths from the four main non-communicable diseases were premature, not reaching the age of 70?

    <p>~80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of food energy for humans?

    <p>Cooked food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nutrient is NOT mentioned as essential in food?

    <p>Fiber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do omnivorous humans use to prepare food for consumption?

    <p>Cooking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor heavily contributes to the environmental impact of the conventional agriculture system?

    <p>Fossil fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the food system has significant impacts on a wide range of social and political issues?

    <p>Sustainability</p> Signup and view all the answers

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