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Sounds,10 mins

SeriesSeries 2: Organisation of plants and animals

5. The effect of lifestyle on non-communicable diseases

Bitesize GCSE Biology

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Dr Alex Lathbridge guides you through the most important GCSE Biology facts, with a few jokes thrown in too. In this fifth episode of our series all about the Organisation of Animals and Plants, Dr Alex Lathbridge breaks down the key facts about risk factors, which can increase the chances of someone developing a disease. Dr Alex will look at obesity which is linked to Type 2 Diabetes and smoking which is linked to lung diseases, as well as the risk factors specifically linked to developing cancer. Take a look on the BBC Bitesize website to find out more about this topic, with revision notes, quizzes and exam-style questions: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z9dhjty/revision/6 Suitable for: Combined science AQA Synergy AQA Trilogy Edexcel Eduqas OCR Gateway Single science AQA Edexcel Eduqas OCR 21st Century OCR Gateway

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