Degenerative illnesses sometimes known as ____.
A) unintentional diseases
B) illnesses of poverty
C) fast food diseases
D) diseases of affluence
E) cultural illnesses

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"Degenerative illnesses" are often referred to as "diseases of affluence" because they are associated with lifestyles that involve high levels of consumption and little physical activity. This term recognizes that these illnesses are typically more prevalent in wealthy, developed countries where people have access to abundant quantities of high-calorie, low-nutrient foods and lead sedentary lives.

Degenerative Illnesses Sometimes Known as ____