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lifestyle-related diseases
/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl rɪˈleɪtɪd dɪˈziːzɪz/LIFE·style-re·LAT·ed DI·seases
diseases that are associated with lifestyle factors such as poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, and excessive alcohol use.
Examples
“Rising rates of lifestyle-related diseases put pressure on healthcare systems.”
“Policies that promote physical activity can help prevent lifestyle-related diseases.”
“Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common lifestyle-related diseases worldwide.”
Band 8 sentence
“Increasing rates of lifestyle-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease highlight the urgent need for public health interventions.”
Collocations
- prevent lifestyle-related diseases
- rise in lifestyle-related diseases
Word family
Common mistakes
lifestyle related diseases→lifestyle-related diseases
life style related diseases→lifestyle-related diseases
Say it for a higher band
5life style diseases→6lifestyle diseases→7+lifestyle-related diseases
Synonyms
non-communicable diseases
chronic diseases
Easily confused
non-communicable diseases
“Non-communicable diseases account for the majority of deaths in many developed countries.”
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