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What are non-communicable diseases?

What are non-communicable diseases?

Concept map of non-communicable diseases showing diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol, genes, and age and environment affecting disease risk, with examples cardiovascular disease, some cancers, liver disease, and lung disease A non-communicable disease is a disease that is not passed from person to person. These diseases are often long-term, and risk is affected by lifestyle, genes, age, and environment.

5.4 Non-communicable diseases Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /5.4 Non-communicable diseases

Step-by-step lessons covering Edexcel GCSE Biology 5.4 Non-communicable diseases for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson breaks down 5.4.1 Interaction of factors in non-communicable disease, 5.4.2 Lifestyle factors and non-communicable disease, and 5.4.3 Treatments for cardiovascular disease, then works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Start with the foundational topics and build up to the higher-tier material.