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What distinguishes the causes of chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease from infectious diseases according to the text?
What distinguishes the causes of chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease from infectious diseases according to the text?
- They are rapidly fatal, unlike infectious diseases.
- They were not thought to have causes until the mid-20th century.
- They tend to develop over time and cannot be prevented by vaccines. (correct)
- They have single specific causes, in contrast to infectious diseases.
What was the perception of cancer and heart disease in older age before the mid-20th century?
What was the perception of cancer and heart disease in older age before the mid-20th century?
- They were viewed as inevitable aspects of aging. (correct)
- They were considered preventable with vaccines.
- They were thought to have single identifiable causes.
- They were believed to have no cure.
Which of the following is necessary for preventing chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer?
Which of the following is necessary for preventing chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer?
- Developing a magic bullet medication for each disease
- Increasing awareness about the symptoms of the disease
- Administering vaccines to the population
- Understanding the specific cause that leads to the disease (correct)
What is the significance of epidemiology in combating chronic diseases?
What is the significance of epidemiology in combating chronic diseases?
Why are epidemiologic studies of chronic diseases considered more challenging than investigations of acute outbreaks of infectious diseases?
Why are epidemiologic studies of chronic diseases considered more challenging than investigations of acute outbreaks of infectious diseases?
What are the key characteristics of chronic diseases like heart disease and some cancers mentioned in the text?
What are the key characteristics of chronic diseases like heart disease and some cancers mentioned in the text?
What is emphasized as the best approach to protecting the public against chronic diseases in the text?
What is emphasized as the best approach to protecting the public against chronic diseases in the text?
Why cannot chronic diseases like heart disease and some cancers be cured by a 'magic bullet'?
Why cannot chronic diseases like heart disease and some cancers be cured by a 'magic bullet'?
What are the implications of understanding the causes of chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease?
What are the implications of understanding the causes of chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease?
Why are epidemiologic studies crucial for combating chronic diseases like Alzheimer's disease and cancer?
Why are epidemiologic studies crucial for combating chronic diseases like Alzheimer's disease and cancer?
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