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?

    <p>Regular exercise and healthy diet</p> 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 __.

    <p>Family, community, culture, physical and social environment</p> 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:

    <p>An interaction between individual actions and factors outside the individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Long-term changes in the availability of energy-dense foods</p> 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?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Social and physical environment</p> 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?

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

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

    <p>Positive energy imbalance</p> 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?

    <p>Social and physical environment</p> 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?

    <p>Social pressure from friends and colleagues</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Both a and b</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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