NUTRITION
CHRONIC DISEASES
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Question
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Most chronic conditions are easily controlled
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Chronic conditions do not result from injury
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Most people with chronic conditions take on a sick role identity
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Most people with chronic conditions do not consider themselves sick or ill
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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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chronic illnesses are mostly characterised by: complex causes. many risk factors. long latency periods (time between onset of the illness and feeling its effects)
Detailed explanation-3: -Tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. Poor nutrition, including diets low in fruits and vegetables and high in sodium and saturated fats. Physical inactivity. Excessive alcohol use.
Detailed explanation-4: -Alzheimer disease and dementia. Arthritis. Asthma. Cancer. COPD. Crohn disease. Cystic fibrosis. Diabetes. More items •15-Aug-2022