Non-communicable Diseases

Learn about non-communicable diseases and how to stay healthy with this 5th-grade science worksheet!

Non-communicable Dieseases Directions: Please read the article on non-communicable diseases below. Answer the 4 questions that followin complete sentences.Refer back to the text often to help you find the correct answers. Non-communicable diseasesare diseases that cannot spread from one person to another person. You can be born with these diseases or they can be caused by having poor health habits or can be caused by environmental factors. For example, some people have allergies(reactions to certain substances). Allergies can make people cough and sneeze and fell sick. However, you cannot catch allergies or other non-communicable diseases from another person. Some other examples of non-communicable diseases are cancer, diabetes, and asthma. We can help prevent these diseases by maintaining a healthy lifestyle by eating healthy, exercising, and wearing sunblock. 1. What are non-communicable diseases? 2. How do people get non-communicable diseases? 3. What are some examples of non-communicable diseases? 4. How can we prevent non-communicable diseases? 5. What is your name and who is your homeroom teacher?