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What is the leading cause of death in the U.S. according to the text?
What is the leading cause of death in the U.S. according to the text?
- Infectious diseases
- Heart disease (correct)
- AIDS
- Obesity
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what defines obesity?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what defines obesity?
- Lack of physical activity
- Excessive fat accumulation impairing health (correct)
- High cholesterol levels
- High blood pressure
Which stage of epidemiologic transition features a rise in chronic and degenerative afflictions associated with aging, genetics, and lifestyles?
Which stage of epidemiologic transition features a rise in chronic and degenerative afflictions associated with aging, genetics, and lifestyles?
- Age of Pandemics
- Age of Receding Epidemics
- Age of Degenerative and Man-Made Diseases (correct)
- Age of Pestilence and Famine
How does HIV/AIDS transmit according to the text?
How does HIV/AIDS transmit according to the text?
What was theorized to be the cause of the AIDS outbreak according to investigators?
What was theorized to be the cause of the AIDS outbreak according to investigators?
What lifestyle practices are mentioned as beneficial for reducing heart disease risk?
What lifestyle practices are mentioned as beneficial for reducing heart disease risk?
What is a primary risk factor for obesity according to the text?
What is a primary risk factor for obesity according to the text?
How did deaths due to heart disease change for women and men since the mid-1960s?
How did deaths due to heart disease change for women and men since the mid-1960s?
What was the initial appearance of AIDS symptoms among young homosexual men in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco?
What was the initial appearance of AIDS symptoms among young homosexual men in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco?
What influences the risk of obesity according to the text?
What influences the risk of obesity according to the text?
