Modifiable Risk Factors of Lifestyle Diseases PDF

# Unit II: Chapter 4 ## Modifiable Risk Factors of Lifestyle Diseases ### Did you know that... - Premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are largely caused by unhealthy behaviors including tobacco use, an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and harmful use of alcohol. ### Did you k...

# Unit II: Chapter 4 ## Modifiable Risk Factors of Lifestyle Diseases ### Did you know that... - Premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are largely caused by unhealthy behaviors including tobacco use, an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and harmful use of alcohol. ### Did you know that... - In the Philippines, 40% of men and 12% of 13-15-year-old school-based adolescents smoke. Among alcohol users, 48% of men and 17% of women "binged" (defined as consuming six or more drinks in one sitting). - DOH, October 2019 ## **WHY IS SMOKING HARMFUL?** ### WHY IS SMOKING HARMFUL? - Almost every organ in the body is damaged when a person smokes. - It weakens the body and leads to many diseases. - Each stick of cigarette has more than 4000 chemicals and consuming it would cut an individual's life for at least five minutes. ### WHY IS SMOKING HARMFUL? - Others who are exposed to cigarette smoke are also at risk from the chemical effects. - The smoke contains hydrogen cyanide (a deadly substance used in gas chambers), insecticides, methanol and butane fuels, benzene (causes leukemia), cadmium, and formaldehyde (used for embalming). ### WHY IS SMOKING HARMFUL? - The chemical mixture (i.e. the cigarette smoke) impairs the function of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. It accelerates atherosclerosis and destroys the cilia in the lungs. ### WHY IS SMOKING HARMFUL? - Tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide are substances from tobacco that are among the most harmful to health. - This toxic substance is carcinogenic and accumulates inside the respiratory system. ### WHY IS SMOKING HARMFUL? - Tar build-up disrupts the clearing process of the lungs and ruins air sacs. - Nicotine is a toxic chemical compound that mostly consists of nitrogen, which also makes cigarettes addictive. Nicotine makes the heart beat fast, brings lightheadedness, and upsets the stomach. - Carbon monoxide is a poisonous chemical from a burned cigarette that makes the heart do more work to supply sufficient oxygen in the body. ## **What are the kinds of tobacco smoke?** ### Kinds of tobacco smoke - Mainstream smoke - Second-hand smoke - Third-hand smoke ### Kinds of tobacco smoke - **Mainstream smoke**, commonly known as "first- hand smoke" is the smoke from a lit cigarette that is both inhaled and exhaled. ### Kinds of tobacco smoke - **Second-hand smoke** is a very dangerous smoke when taken in. It is the smoke puffed out by smokers called environmental tobacco or "sidestream" smoke. ### Kinds of tobacco smoke - **Third-hand smoke** refers to cigarette offshoots that are attached to the smokers' hair and clothing as well as various surfaces such as walls, floors, furniture, chairs, and toys. This will remain in the environment even if the smoke is already gone. ## **Activity # 1** - List the reasons why do people start smoking? ### Reasons why do people start smoking 1. Parental Role Model 2. Adolescent Experimentation and Rebellion 3. Depression 4. Limited Education 5. Weight Control 6. Aggressive Marketing 7. Stress