Lifestyle and Disease - Beings model - week 1 PDF

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BEINGS MODEL - Jekel et al 2007 B - Biological and Behavioural Factors! " "

Biological factors: Gender, Age, Weight, Bone Density! Behavioural factors: ! • Smoking - Myocardial infarction, lung cancer, COPD - chronic " obstructive pulmonary disease! • Activity levels and Diet - Obesity!

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E - Environmental Factors! " "

" ! Pollution, Sanitation, Work stress, Accidents ! 1 " 976 pneumonia outbreak at the Legion conference due to an infectious "" agent being distributed through the hotel air con!

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I - Immunological Factors! " " " "

! Use of vaccines! " Herd immunity results when a vaccine diminishes a persons ability to spread the " " disease, reducing disease transmission!

N - Nutritional Factors! " "

! Monitoring of Intake levels!

G - Genetic Factors! " "

Screening - specifically in newborns for diseases such as phenylketonuria and congenital " " " hypothyroidism. Also for ovarian cancers (BRCA1 and BRAC2)!

S- Services, Social and Spiritual Factors ! " " "

Healthcare services - although some screening can lead to unnecessary additional testing! Social - some studies show quality of life improves chances of overcoming disease! Spiritual - Religious beliefs can alter lifestyle and therefore risk of disease...