5 Questions
Which category of disease prevention involves actions to reduce the risk of developing a disease?
Primary prevention
What were identified as leading causes of preventable deaths in the United States in 2000?
Cardiovascular disease and chronic respiratory disease
How many people were estimated to die each year in the United States due to poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle?
400,000
According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), how many people died worldwide?
55 million
What is the term for the application of healthcare measures to prevent diseases?
Preventive healthcare
Study Notes
Disease Prevention
- Primary prevention involves actions to reduce the risk of developing a disease.
Leading Causes of Preventable Deaths
- In the United States, in 2000, the leading causes of preventable deaths were identified as tobacco use, poor diet, physical inactivity, excessive alcohol consumption, microbial agents, toxic agents, and motor vehicle crashes.
Deaths Due to Poor Diet and Sedentary Lifestyle
- It was estimated that poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle caused approximately 400,000 deaths each year in the United States.
Global Deaths
- According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 60% of all deaths worldwide, or approximately 36 million deaths, were due to non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
Healthcare Measures
- The term for the application of healthcare measures to prevent diseases is prevention.
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