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| − | Most '''risk factors''' involve an unhealthy lifestyle including poor [[diet]], using [[drug]]s and lack of [[exercise]]. | + | : Most '''risk factors''' involve an unhealthy lifestyle including poor [[diet]], using [[drug]]s and lack of [[exercise]]. |
| + | : Some '''risk factors''' may be beyond our control, such as our level of exposure to [[Ionising Radiation|ionising radiation]] and [[pollution]]. | ||
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| + | ===References=== | ||
| + | ====AQA==== | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851354/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851354&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9012a0d354024419214fb3ad5ac44ba0 ''Risk factors for disease, pages 61-2, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359373/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359373&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=952a73bbb09d222ecc4b50d200679849 ''Risk factors, page 112, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158754/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158754&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=27ad53b0283feeff7fc5ae04a9e205f494 ''Risk factors, page 132-3, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945563/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945563&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9a1d023a374038e6072f33c4f3cf808b ''Risk factors, page 40, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946381/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946381&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=5ec5fc3f6429e30c1d9ab9bca2bccf93 ''Risk factors, pages 101, 102, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945954/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945954&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=100574c08fbbb64318256eb79ed61a76 ''Risk factors, pages 107, 108, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945598/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945598&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ad276ad49df77ab4b40ab4fd0fe10258 ''Risk factors, pages 36, 37, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851338/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851338&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=425855d5890466e47189e1c21b67a1ea ''Risk factors, pages 61-2, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945954/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945954&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=100574c08fbbb64318256eb79ed61a76 ''Risk factors; for cancer, pages 109, 110, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
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| + | ====OCR==== | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945660/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945660&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=83aa4500ad7759e7f401a1c5ba5df758 ''Risk factors (for disease), page 102, Gateway GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945695/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945695&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ceafcc80bcad6b6754ee97a0c7ceea53 ''Risk factors (for disease), page 76, Gateway GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:26, 18 December 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A risk factor is something which increases the chance of getting a disease.
About Risk Factors
- Most risk factors involve an unhealthy lifestyle including poor diet, using drugs and lack of exercise.
- Some risk factors may be beyond our control, such as our level of exposure to ionising radiation and pollution.
References
AQA
- Risk factors for disease, pages 61-2, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA
- Risk factors, page 112, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Risk factors, page 132-3, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Risk factors, page 40, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Risk factors, pages 101, 102, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Risk factors, pages 107, 108, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Risk factors, pages 36, 37, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Risk factors, pages 61-2, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA
- Risk factors; for cancer, pages 109, 110, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA