Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
välfärdssjukdom
English translation:
lifestyle disease
Added to glossary by
Annabel Oldfield
Feb 21, 2009 18:52
15 yrs ago
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Swedish term
välfärdssjukdom
Swedish to English
Other
Medical (general)
GI diet
Att energin ökar och att risken för många välfärdssjukdomar minskar är en välkommen bonus.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | diseases of wealth |
SJLD
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| 4 +2 | disease(s) of affluence |
Christine Andersen
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| 5 | lifestyle disease |
Anna Herbst
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| 4 | Western disease; malady of affluence; affluence disease |
Sven Petersson
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Proposed translations
+1
15 mins
Selected
diseases of wealth
or lifestyle diseases
2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I chose lifestyle diseases. Many thanks :o)"
+2
35 mins
Christine Andersen
Denmark
Denmark
Native in English
Specializes in field
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Danish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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40
disease(s) of affluence
disease(s) of affluence
-- is very widely used
e.g.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diseases_of_affluence
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/expathealth/4179345/Diseas...
http://www.ajph.org/cgi/content/full/92/4/611
-- is very widely used
e.g.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diseases_of_affluence
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/expathealth/4179345/Diseas...
http://www.ajph.org/cgi/content/full/92/4/611
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Kristina Thorne
: I prefer "lifestyle disease", but this is also widely used.
32 mins
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The expression "Lifestyle diseases" is a wider concept - they may be due to bad habits, overwork or even poverty indirectly. But then the so-called diseases of affluence are not necessarily caused by affluence - obesity often correlates with low incomes!
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| agree |
Creativa
3 hrs
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1 hr
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
&
English
Specializes in field
Sweden
Medical Translator
Native in: Swedish 
, English
Works in: English to Swedish, Danish to Swedish, German to Swedish, and 13 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
409
Western disease; malady of affluence; affluence disease
:o)
10 hrs
Anna Herbst
Australia
Australia
Native in Swedish
&
English
Works in field
Australia
When quality matters more
Native in: Swedish , English
Works in: English to Swedish, Swedish to English, Swedish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
54
lifestyle disease
Lifestyle disease: A disease associated with the way a person or group of people lives. Lifestyle diseases include atherosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke; obesity and type 2 diabetes; and diseases associated with smoking and alcohol and drug abuse. Regular physical activity helps prevent obesity, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, colon cancer, and premature mortality.
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=38316
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=38316
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
SJLD
: isn't that what I proposed? See under explanation
3 hrs
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Sorry, I thought your answer was "diseases of wealth". Didn't read on to your explanation as I didn't agree with your actual answer. Will read more carefully in future.
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