Quality of Life and Longevity
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What are some basic things one should do for a healthy lifestyle?

  • Eat fast food daily
  • Practice critical thinking skills as a health consumer (correct)
  • Avoid physical activity
  • Smoke cigarettes regularly

Which factor plays just one role in determining disease risk and overall health status?

  • Social and economic factors
  • Genes and family history (correct)
  • Access to health care
  • Environmental factors

What can help in maintaining a healthy weight?

  • Eating fast food daily
  • Limiting alcohol consumption (correct)
  • Practicing critical thinking skills as a health consumer
  • Avoiding physical activity

Which activity is beneficial for ensuring a healthy lifestyle?

<p>Engaging in fun activities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided for a healthy lifestyle?

<p>Avoiding risky behaviors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which behavior choice can negatively impact wellness?

<p>Eating fast food daily (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is health measured according to the text?

<p>By the rates of specific diseases and injuries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why have life expectancies increased dramatically?

<p>Due to improved vaccination programs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor contributing to women living longer than men in the developed world?

<p>Lower rates of risky behaviors in women (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about life expectancy is correct based on the text?

<p>It is the average years people born in a given year are expected to live (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to men generally having a shorter lifespan than women?

<p>Risky behaviors more common in men (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do individuals have to be in perfect health to live longer according to the text?

<p>No, even individuals with health issues can live longer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the National Healthy People Initiative?

<p>Improving the overall quality of life of Americans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main causes of death in the United States?

<p>Noncommunicable diseases linked to lifestyle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the quality of life among Americans compare to other countries?

<p>Quality of life in the U.S. is similar to other developed nations, with a focus on noncommunicable diseases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of having high-quality longer lives as per the National Healthy People Initiative?

<p>High-quality longer lives improve the overall quality of life and promote healthy development (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main factors affecting life expectancy in the United States?

<p>Lifestyle choices and noncommunicable diseases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of improving the quality of life in the United States?

<p>To have more healthy years with a higher quality of life (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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