Each year, non-communicable diseases claim 41 million lives: That’s about 70 per cent of all global deaths. Non-communicable diseases, also known as chronic diseases, disproportionately affect people in low- and middle-income countries. While non-communicable diseases tend to manifest in adulthood, many have their origins in behaviors adopted during childhood and adolescence. Tobacco use, a lack of physical activity, unhealthy diets and excess drinking of alcohol all increase the risk of dying from a non-communicable disease. Out an outbreak investigation for communicable diseases is key in disease prevention. Examine the above statement using relevant examples

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Health Epidemiology

Health is an essential factor for all human beings. For all humans, health is a critical factor. An individual's ability to meet life's challenges and retain his or her capacity for optimal functioning is reflected in his or her condition of health. This needs the physical, mental, and biological parts of one's constitution to maintain a degree of functioning that has a favorable influence and support for one another.