lifestyle disease
noun/ˈlaɪfstaɪl dɪziːz/
/ˈlaɪfstaɪl dɪziːz/
- any medical condition that is thought to be caused or made worse by the way a person lives, for example what they eat or whether they exercise
- The prevalence of chronic lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and hypertension is often higher in richer countries.
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