Noncommunicable Diseases

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A = which noncommunicable disease?

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stroke

Front

B= which noncommunicable disease?

Back

diabetes

Front

Which organ produces insulin?

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pancreas

Front

Around the world, Noncommunicable Diseases affect _____________ and men almost equally.

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women

Front

Noncommunicable diseases are largely:

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preventable

Front

C = which noncommunicable disease?

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cardiovascular disease

Front

Has the problem of obesity (excessively overweight) increased or decreased over the years in America?

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increased

Front

D = which noncommunicable disease?

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cancer

Front

F = which noncommunicable disease? Options: COPD, stroke, diabetes

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COPD

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Eliminating major risks could prevent most NCDs. If the major risk factors for noncommunicable diseases were eliminated, at around three-quarters of heart disease, stroke and type 2 ______________ would be prevented; and 40% of cancer would be prevented.

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diabetes