Data & Applications of Lifestyle Disease (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Flashcards
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What are lifestyle diseases?
What are lifestyle diseases?
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) caused by unhealthy habits & behaviours
Lifestyle disease causes
Lifestyle disease causes
Poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, excessive alcohol
Why track disease incidence data?
Why track disease incidence data?
Monitor prevalence & incidence of heart disease, diabetes, obesity
Example: sugar intake & disease risk
Example: sugar intake & disease risk
High sugar intake correlates with type 2 diabetes incidence
Public health campaigns: data use
Public health campaigns: data use
Design targeted campaigns to reduce lifestyle disease incidence
Policy examples using lifestyle data
Policy examples using lifestyle data
Taxes on sugary drinks, restricting tobacco advertising
Healthcare planning: data use
Healthcare planning: data use
Plan & deliver services efficiently based on disease trends
Research & development: data use
Research & development: data use
Develop new treatments & prevention strategies
Visual data representations
Visual data representations
Bar charts, histograms, scatter diagrams, frequency tables
Correlation vs causation difference
Correlation vs causation difference
Correlation: variables linked; Causation: one causes another