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What are the two types of disease?
Infectious
Chronic
Leading cause of death is mostly _____
chronic
Deficiencies in the following can lower immunity
protein, energy
Vitamins A, D, E, C, B complex
Iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, selenium
Excesses in what minerals can lower immunity
iron
zinc
suspected contributors to the development of disease and show correlation with the disease
risk factors
What are disease risk factors?
genetic
environmental
behavoral
social