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Which of the following is a physical change that occurs in early adulthood?
Which of the following is a physical change that occurs in early adulthood?
- Decreased immune system
- Increased risk of illness and disease
- Thickening hair (correct)
- Decreased metabolic rate
What is the main factor contributing to overweight and obesity in developed countries?
What is the main factor contributing to overweight and obesity in developed countries?
- High fat and sugar intake (correct)
- Genetics
- Lack of physical activity
- Change in basal metabolic rate
What is considered overweight according to BMI in adults?
What is considered overweight according to BMI in adults?
- BMI over 30
- BMI over 20
- BMI over 25 (correct)
- BMI over 35
True or false: There is a global relationship between affluence and obesity in early adulthood.
True or false: There is a global relationship between affluence and obesity in early adulthood.
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True or false: Weight gain in early adulthood can be caused by factors such as change in basal metabolic rate, genetics, and diet.
True or false: Weight gain in early adulthood can be caused by factors such as change in basal metabolic rate, genetics, and diet.
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True or false: An adult with a BMI over 30 is considered obese.
True or false: An adult with a BMI over 30 is considered obese.
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Study Notes
Physical Changes in Early Adulthood
- Weight gain is a physical change that occurs in early adulthood.
Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity
- The main factor contributing to overweight and obesity in developed countries is a diet high in calories and low in nutrients.
BMI Classification
- According to BMI, an adult is considered overweight if their BMI is between 25 and 29.9.
- An adult with a BMI over 30 is considered obese.
Relationship between Affluence and Obesity
- There is a global relationship between affluence and obesity in early adulthood, meaning that as affluence increases, so does the likelihood of obesity.
Causes of Weight Gain
- Weight gain in early adulthood can be caused by factors such as: • Change in basal metabolic rate • Genetics • Diet
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