SOME COMMON NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
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Anaemia:
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Anaemia is caused due to the deficiency of essential mineral called iron in the blood.
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A person suffering from anaemia looks pale and gets tired very easily.
Obesity:
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Obesity is caused due to excess intake of fatty foods in our diet.
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Though fats are essential for our body, but excess consumption of fats is bad for health.
Allergy:
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Some people are very sensitive to dust or certain foods, animals, drugs, etc.
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Exposure to such substances makes some people ill.
This is termed as allergy.
Points to Remember:
• A person whose diet is deficient in iodine is likely to suffer from goitre.
• Bad habits like smoking can cause cancer.