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In the second half of the twentieth century to-date a shift has occurred from acute infectious disease to rampant chronic non-infectious, degenerative diseases. Citing specific examples of the latter health disorders, elaborate on how the latter group of diseases are associated with human nutrition, physical activity levels, aging and environmental pollution.

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In the second half of the twentieth century to-date a shift has occurred from acute infectious disease to rampant chronic non-infectious, degenerative diseases. Citing specific examples of the latter health disorders, elaborate on how the latter group of diseases are associated with human nutrition, physical activity levels, aging and environmental pollution.

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En la segunda mitad del siglo XX hasta la fecha, se ha producido un cambio de enfermedades infecciosas agudas a enfermedades crónicas no infecciosas y degenerativas. Ejemplos específicos de estas últimas incluyen enfermedades cardiovasculares, diabetes tipo 2, cáncer y enfermedades respiratorias crónicas. A continuación, se detalla cómo estas enfermedades están asociadas con la nutrición humana, los niveles de actividad física, el envejecimiento y la contaminación ambiental.

  1. Nutrición Humana:

    • Enfermedades Cardiovasculares: Una dieta alta en grasas saturadas, colesterol y sodio puede aumentar el riesgo de hipertensión, aterosclerosis y enfermedades del corazón. El consumo excesivo de azúcares y carbohidratos refinados también puede contribuir a la obesidad, un factor de riesgo significativo para las enfermedades cardiovasculares.
    • Diabetes Tipo 2: La ingesta excesiva de alimentos ricos en azúcares y grasas, junto con una dieta baja en fibra, puede llevar a la resistencia a la insulina y, eventualmente, a la diabetes tipo 2.
    • Cáncer: Algunos tipos de cáncer, como el cáncer de colon, están asociados con dietas bajas en fibra y altas en carnes rojas y procesadas. Además, la obesidad, que puede resultar de una mala alimentación, es un factor de riesgo para varios tipos de cáncer.
  2. Niveles de Actividad Física:

    • Enfermedades Cardiovasculares: La falta de actividad física puede llevar a la obesidad, hipertensión y niveles elevados de colesterol,

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