Health Issues and Non-Communicable Diseases
Pupils will evaluate the impact of lifestyle factors on health, including diet, smoking, and alcohol. They will analyse data related to cardiovascular disease and cancer.
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Pupils will evaluate the impact of lifestyle factors on health, including diet, smoking, and alcohol. They will analyse data related to cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Key Questions
- What is the relationship between health and disease?
- How do lifestyle factors affect the incidence of non-communicable diseases?
- What are the differences between benign and malignant tumours?
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