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Cardiovascular disease — Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition Definition

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Cardiovascular disease

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A general term for diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels.

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Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · C560

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the broad term for diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one particular cardiovascular disease. It develops when fatty deposits narrow the coronary arteries, which supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle.
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