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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Chagas disease (D)</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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>4.1 million (D)</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% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of food energy for humans?

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

Which nutrient is NOT mentioned as essential in food?

<p>Fiber (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do omnivorous humans use to prepare food for consumption?

<p>Cooking (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Fossil fuels (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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