Question

Name any two non-communicable diseases and their causes

Answer 1

Non-communicable diseases:

1. A disease that is not transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person is called a noncommunicable disease.

Kwashiorkor:

1. This disease is caused by the deficiency of protein, carbohydrates, and fats in the food.
2. Kwashiorkor is caused by the deficiency of protein in 1-5 years.

Goiter :

1. It is caused due to the deficiency of iodine.
2. The thyroid present in our throat swells up.
3. It can show symptoms like swelling of the throat as well as coughs.