PSY 1102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Lard, Leptin, Acetylcholine

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1102
• Professor: N/ A

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February 24, 204: modifying illness related behaviour. 30% of all cancer deaths are directly linked to smoking. 85% of lung cancer deaths are due to smoking. Women are twice as likely to smoke and get addicted than men. 1 billion people would have died due to smoking related illnesses. billion are spent on smoking in usa. Second hand smoking is the second leading cause of preventable death. 50% of people with mental illnesses are smokers. 1 cigarette decreases at least 12 minutes. Smoking can reduce life by 13 to 15 years. Not smoking or quitting smoking increases life expectancy more than any. It takes 3 billion to feed all the children of the world other preventative measure. Nicotine interferes with the ability to fight cancer cells. Weight loss: peer pressure, how it is portrayed in the media, stress (see later, curiosity, socializing (drinking with friends, availability, tradition, defying the norms, to show social status.