Miscellaneous Causes: 0.0 / 5 ? Health & Social CareMiscellaneous Causes:ASAQA Created by: cat_turnerCreated on: 05-05-16 08:47 Diabetes Type 1 Causes: Caused when the pancreas doesn't produce insulin Autoimmune disease Cells in the pancreas which produce insulin are wrongfuly targeted and killed off by specific antibodies created by the body's immune system. 1 of 4 Diabetes Type 2 Causes: linked to obesity - genetics caused when body doesn't produce enough insulin or when body is unable to effectively use the insulin being produced glucose stays in blood instead of being used as energy 2 of 4 Asthma Causes: exposure to tobacco as a child mother smoked during pregnancy premature birth amd needed a ventilator low birth weight of less than 2kg family history of asthma having another allergic reaction e.g. food allergy 3 of 4 Obesity Causes: consuming too many calories eating a poor diet too big portion sizes lack of physical activity certain medical conditions e.g. underactive thyroid gland certain medicines can contribute to weight gain e.g medicines used to trat epilepsy, diabetes and schizophrenia weight gain is a side effect of stopping smoking 4 of 4
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