Non-Communicable
Diseases
The Modern Serial Killer

What are NCDs ?
• It is a diseases that cannot be transmitted through
people, vector or contaminated objects.

Causes Of NCDs
• age
• gender
• genetics
• exposure to air pollution
• behaviors suchas smoking, unhealthy diet and physical
inactivity

Some Examples of NCDs
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Obesity
• Malnutrition
• Allergies

Key Elements for leading a Healthy Life

Major Types of NCDs

How to Prevent NCDs
• Healthy Diet
• Physical Activity
• Optimizing Weight
• Avoiding Tobacco and Alcohol
• Pollution

Healthy Diet
• Eating meals at regular times and avoid snacking betweenmeals.
•Eating a healthybreakfast is the best way to start a day.
•Drinkwater instead of sugared beverages.

Physical Activity
Regular exercise andactivity helps protect against the
development of NCDs, helps to ensure good bone health
andhelps to prevent relatedproblems suchas arthritis
as well as risk of fractures.

Weight
Weight shouldbe adjustedaccording to
the Body Mass Index(BMI)of a person. Children should
not be overweight as it can affect themin the coming
stages of life.

Body Mass Index
• Body mass index (BMI)–
the weight in kilograms
divided by the square of
the height in meters
(kg/m2) – is a commonly
used index to classify
overweight and obesity in
adults.

Avoiding Tobacco and Alcohol
• Alcohol and tobacco contain harmful substances
which could lead to Mouth and Lung cancer.

CAUTION
Consumption of alcohol in teens can lead to abuse and violence
among them. It is usually causedbecause of Peer Pressure.

Pollution
• It is one more causer of NCDs and frequently
observed in third world countries or developing
nations.

Cure for NCDs
• People have the right to get proper treatment
at affordable prices. It is also supported by
the WHO.

NCDs problem in India
India is still a developing nation and still
has many cases regarding NCDs.

Credits:
Abhinav Sharma
Thank You for your attention!