Inequalities in Health Lifestyle Factors

Lifestyle Factors Influencing Health There are many lifestyle factors influencing health in Britain. Mainly: Smoking Smoking Alcohol Abuse Alcohol Abuse Drug Abuse Drug Abuse Poor Diet & Exercise Poor Diet & Exercise

Lifestyle Factor - Smoking 27% of men and 25% of women were smokers in There has consistently been a greater proportion of men smoking than women. This is not the case in every age group. In recent years there has been a significant drop in the proportion of men aged 16 to 19 smoking cigarettes (from 30% in 2000 to 22% in 2002). 29 % of women aged 16 to 19 smokers in 2002.

Lifestyle Factor - Smoking 8 in 10 non-smokers in the UK live past the age of 70 while only half of long term smokers live past in 10 non-smokers in the UK live past the age of 70 while only half of long term smokers live past 70. If you are a long term smoker on average your life expectance is about 8 – 10 years less than a non smoker If you are a long term smoker on average your life expectance is about 8 – 10 years less than a non smoker Smoking is related to potentially fatal illnesses such as lung cancer people in the UK die each year due to smoking related illnesses.

Lifestyle Factor - Smoking On March Scotland introduce.s a smoking ban On March Scotland introduce.s a smoking ban On July 1st 2007 a smoking ban was introduced in England and Wales. On July 1st 2007 a smoking ban was introduced in England and Wales. These bans prohibited smoking in public places and workplaces. These bans prohibited smoking in public places and workplaces. The smoking age in the UK has been raised to 18 to curb underage smoking. The smoking age in the UK has been raised to 18 to curb underage smoking.

Lifestyle Factor – Alcohol Abuse Total recorded alcohol doubled in the UK between 1962 and Total recorded alcohol doubled in the UK between 1962 and A 2006 Report of Alcohol Trends in Scotland estimated that alcohol related deaths would subsequently double over twenty years. A 2006 Report of Alcohol Trends in Scotland estimated that alcohol related deaths would subsequently double over twenty years. Alcohol abuse can be linked to regional differences – the Western Isles followed by Glasgow and Inverclyde have the highest figures of alcohol abuse while East Dunbartonshire and Aberdeenshire have the lowest. Alcohol abuse can be linked to regional differences – the Western Isles followed by Glasgow and Inverclyde have the highest figures of alcohol abuse while East Dunbartonshire and Aberdeenshire have the lowest.

Lifestyle Factor – Alcohol Abuse Alcohol misuse is thought to cost Britain around £20billion a year through crime, injuries and lost production. The government have introduces on-the-spot fines and Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBO) A Happy Hour ban is being introduced by all 32,000 members of the British Beer and Pub Association to curb binge drinking

Lifestyle Factor –Drug Abuse Increasingly people higher up the social ladder are taking hard drugs such as cocaine. Increasingly people higher up the social ladder are taking hard drugs such as cocaine. It is the drug of choice for people with a bit of money. It is the drug of choice for people with a bit of money. Drug related deaths have doubled since 1993 Drug related deaths have doubled since 1993

Lifestyle Factor –Drug Abuse In 1999, 1568 drug users died in England and Wales from poisoning, drug abuse or drug dependence involving the substances listed in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Lifestyle Factor – Diet & Exercise Scottish boys are becoming known as the “Fat boys of Europe” Scottish boys are becoming known as the “Fat boys of Europe” In 2005, 21.2 % of English men and 21.5% of women were classified as obese. In 2005, 21.2 % of English men and 21.5% of women were classified as obese % of boys and 16.9% girls aged 2-10 in England were classified obese in 2005, an increase from 10.9 % and 12.0% for boys and girls respectively in 1995 (Health Survey for England, 2005) % of boys and 16.9% girls aged 2-10 in England were classified obese in 2005, an increase from 10.9 % and 12.0% for boys and girls respectively in 1995 (Health Survey for England, 2005).

Lifestyle Factor – Diet & Exercise Around 58% of type 2 diabetes, 21% of heart disease and between 8% and 42% of certain cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon) are attributable to excess body fat. Obesity is responsible for 9,000 premature deaths each year in England, and reduces life expectancy by, on average, 9 years.

Lifestyle Factor – Diet & Exercise Obesity has serious economic costs. It has been estimated that the cost of obesity to the NHS is approximately £1billion per year, with an additional £2.3b - £2.6b per year to the economy as a whole. If the current trend is not halted, Wanless estimated that by 2010 the cost to the economy alone could be £3.6b per year. Obesity has serious economic costs. It has been estimated that the cost of obesity to the NHS is approximately £1billion per year, with an additional £2.3b - £2.6b per year to the economy as a whole. If the current trend is not halted, Wanless estimated that by 2010 the cost to the economy alone could be £3.6b per year.

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