Causes of diseases of comfort
| Level | Mechanism | Events |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Diseases of comfort | problem | Global chronic disease epidemic of heart diseases, cancers, respiratory diseases, mental disorders, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, etc |
| (2) Immediate causes | ↑ | Obesity, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, stress |
| (3) Underlying causes | ↑ | Physical inactivity, imbalanced diet, smoking, excessive alcohol |
| (4) Technological advance | ↑ | Electricity, machines, automation, energy dense food, poor urban planning, modern life, globalised economy |
| (5) Civilisation | ↑ | Human progress towards “perfection” (comfort, convenience and pleasure) |