1. Coach Robinson Health Class Notes and Information

2. Recent Studies  MOSCOW, May 11, 2011 (IPS) - Health experts from around the world have acknowledged rising numbers of ‘lifestyle’ or non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in different countries, admitted inadequate funds are the biggest obstacle in health delivery, and called on the global community to consolidate efforts to effectively tackle the problem.

3. Statistics of the studies  The numbers are stark. Of the 57 million deaths that occurred globally in 2008, 36 million - almost two thirds - were due to NCDs. NCDs are mainly cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic lung diseases. The combined burden of these diseases is rising fastest among lower and middle-income countries, populations and communities, where they impose large, avoidable costs in human, social and economic terms.

4. Class Activity Name as many NEGATIVE Lifestyle Choices as you can think of… Name as many POSITIVE Lifestyle Choices as you can think of…  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10

5. Infectious VS Lifestyle Diseases Infectious DiseasesLifestyle Diseases  FLU  Pneumonia  Tuberculosis  Bronchitis  Scarlet Fever  Heart Disease  Cancer  Strokes  Chronic Lung Disease  Diabetes  Liver Disease