Public Health Nutrition Strategies for Intervention at the Ecological Level

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What is a leading cause of death globally, according to the text?

Cancer

Cardiovascular disease

Respiratory diseases

Diabetes (correct)

Which unhealthy dietary factor is mentioned as a cause of diabetes?

Low consumption of fruits and vegetables

Low consumption of sugar

High consumption of fiber

High consumption of saturated fats (correct)

What is presented as a growing global challenge in the context of unhealthy dietary behavior?

Decreasing demand for unhealthy foods

Encouraging healthy dietary behavior

Increasing availability and demand for unhealthy foods (correct)

Increased availability of healthy foods

According to the text, what can contribute to the prevention of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes?

Regular exercise and healthy diet Signup and view all the answers

In the ecological model of health, health is presented as a product of the interdependence between the individual and subsystems of the ecosystem, such as __.

Family, community, culture, physical and social environment Signup and view all the answers

What does the text emphasize in relation to the WHO advice for healthy diet?

<h1>Account for socio-cultural variation within the generic advice</h1> Signup and view all the answers

According to the ecological approach, health behavior is believed to be determined by:

An interaction between individual actions and factors outside the individual Signup and view all the answers

What is cited as a reason for the current epidemic of obesity according to the ecological approach?

Long-term changes in the availability of energy-dense foods Signup and view all the answers

What environmental factors might influence a person's choice to eat low-fat snacks according to the ecological approach?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is responsible for determining how much physical activity a person engages in, according to the ecological approach?

Social and physical environment Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best reflects the role of individual actions and characteristics in determining health, according to the ecological approach?

Individual actions interact with factors outside the individual to determine health Signup and view all the answers

What is cited as a factor contributing to overweight and obesity, according to many health authorities?

Positive energy imbalance Signup and view all the answers

According to the ecological approach, what influences a person's decision on how much physical activity to engage in?

Social and physical environment Signup and view all the answers

What does the ecological approach propose as a determinant of a person's choice to eat low-fat snacks?

Social pressure from friends and colleagues Signup and view all the answers

What environmental factors are considered to influence a person's eating habits according to the ecological approach?

Both a and b Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason cited for adapting the ecological approach in health promotion?

To understand and influence health behaviors through multiple factors including environmental influences Signup and view all the answers

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