HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CHRONIC DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of diseases are typically of long duration and slow progression?
A
acute
B
chronic
C
infectious
D
contagious
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Common chronic diseases include arthritis, asthma, cancer, COPD, diabetes and viral diseases such as hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS (9). Finally, the World Health Organization states that chronic diseases, are not passed from person to person. They are of long duration and generally slow progression.

Detailed explanation-2: -Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, tend to be of long duration and are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioural factors.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chronic conditions are slower to develop, may progress over time, and may have any number of warning signs or no signs at all. Common chronic conditions are arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and chronic kidney disease.

Detailed explanation-4: -In general, chronic diseases are slow in progression, long in duration, and they require medical treatment.

Detailed explanation-5: -A disease or condition that usually lasts for 3 months or longer and may get worse over time. Chronic diseases tend to occur in older adults and can usually be controlled but not cured. The most common types of chronic disease are cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and arthritis.

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