Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Lifestyle versus inherited risk
What Lifestyle versus inherited risk means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Inherited susceptibility, such as faulty LDL receptors in familial hypercholesterolaemia, combines with lifestyle factors such as diet, smoking and inactivity to raise CVD risk.
Topics that use Lifestyle versus inherited risk
- Topic 1: Lifestyle, Health and Risk (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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