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What is replacing infectious and parasitic diseases as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide?
What is replacing infectious and parasitic diseases as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide?
Based on the text, what percentage of deaths in 2016 was attributed to noncommunicable (chronic) disorders?
Based on the text, what percentage of deaths in 2016 was attributed to noncommunicable (chronic) disorders?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a chronic disease in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a chronic disease in the text?
What public health challenge is highlighted in the text due to the rise of chronic diseases?
What public health challenge is highlighted in the text due to the rise of chronic diseases?
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What type of diseases contribute significantly to the Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALY) in sub-Saharan African nations?
What type of diseases contribute significantly to the Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALY) in sub-Saharan African nations?
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Which regions have a higher percentage of DALY due to noncommunicable diseases according to the text?
Which regions have a higher percentage of DALY due to noncommunicable diseases according to the text?
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What is the major cause of DALY in developed nations such as North America and Western Europe?
What is the major cause of DALY in developed nations such as North America and Western Europe?
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Which conditions are more prominent in developing nations compared to developed nations?
Which conditions are more prominent in developing nations compared to developed nations?
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What are some common biological risk factors linking cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and type 2 diabetes?
What are some common biological risk factors linking cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and type 2 diabetes?
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Which major behavioral risk factor is associated with chronic diseases?
Which major behavioral risk factor is associated with chronic diseases?
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In the global trends of deaths from 1990 to 2016, what category showed an increase in deaths?
In the global trends of deaths from 1990 to 2016, what category showed an increase in deaths?
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What should actions to prevent major chronic diseases focus on, according to the text?
What should actions to prevent major chronic diseases focus on, according to the text?
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