Health Key words

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Deep seated and persistent
Chronic
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the number of years lost because of disability or early death
DALY
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An outbreak of infectious disease
Epidemic
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Related to environmental conditions (broad sense)
Exogenic
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The condition of being in one’s health and mind
Health
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Children dying before they are one
Infant mortality
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A disease caused by the way a person lives .
Lifestyle
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Gained from contact with another human or a vector
Infectious/communicable
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An imbalance between what a person eats and what is needed to maintain good health
Malnutrition
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The incident of sickness or disease in a population
Morbidity
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A disease caused by excessive time in the sun or on sunbeds
Malignant melanoma
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The incidence of death per 1000 per year.
Mortality
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More than 20% above ideal weight.
Obese
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Sometimes called a disease of affluence. A disease caused by genetic factors or lifestyle
Non communicable disease
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An epidemic that is spread across to a large region
Pandemic
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the number of years lost because of disability or early death

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DALY

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An outbreak of infectious disease

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Related to environmental conditions (broad sense)

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The condition of being in one’s health and mind

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