NUTRITION
CHRONIC DISEASES
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Question
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What is true of chronic conditions?
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Chronic conditions are only found in the lower socioeconomic strata.
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Chronic conditions are only found in the elderly.
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Chronic conditions occur in every race and culture.
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Chronic conditions are decreasing.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Chronic diseases are defined broadly as conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both. Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most common chronic diseases are heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and arthritis.
Detailed explanation-3: -Minorities, including Black, Hispanic, and Native American people, are up to two times more likely than white people to have major long-term conditions.
Detailed explanation-4: -The most common types of chronic disease are cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and arthritis.
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