Question

List and describe in detail 2-3 major health risks for any population and how those risks effect our health in the short and long term. Respond thoughtfully to at least one other student.

Answer 1

Answer: Some of the major health risk for the population and it's impact on our health:

• Obesity: It is one of the major health risk factors. Obesity increases the risk of the chronic disease. For short term impact it includes difficulty in walking, doing daily normal work etc. For long term it increases the risk of diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease etc.
• Nutrition: Poor intake of food lead to increased risk of lack of nutrition. The poor lifestyle such as increased intake of caffeinated beverages, alcohol or smoking leads to increase risk of deficiency diseases. The short term effect could be such as uneasiness, fatigue etc. But the long term impact leads to deficiency diseases.
• Stress: It is one of the most underrated health risk. People suffer stress in their daily life due to social, personal pressure. It could lead in to depression. Person becomes unable to concentrate, think rationally etc. If not treated could result in to suicide.