P H 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Lettuce, Mexican Americans, Junk Food

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7 Mar 2017

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Bmi: calculated from height and weight: overweight 25-29. 9, obese> 30. Waist to hip ratio: distribution of fat on body, pear shape vs apple shape. Prevalence of overweight and obesity have been increasing since 1960s in males and females of all ages. Prevalence of overweight among 6 to 19 year old increased from 5% to 18% between. High prevalence among mexican american boys and african american girls. Children are being diagnosed: type 2 diabetes. More: fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat milk, and dairy products. Less: refined grains, added sugar, salt, cholesterol, saturated and trans fats. Only 1%-3% of americans eat recommended number of servings from all food groups. Defined as parts of country void of fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthful whole foods, usually found in impoverished areas. This is largely due to lack of grocery stores, far(cid:373)ers" (cid:373)arkets, a(cid:374)d healthy food providers. Applying lessons learned from tobacco control success. Increase access to healthier food options: restaurants, schools, worksites.

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PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

QUESTION 1 The nutrition transition is driven by three major ecologic factors; demographics, urbanization and changes in a.Longevity b.Standard or living c. Dietary trends

QUESTION 2 The dual burden of populations in nutrition transition refers to finding obesity and ________ coexisting within the same household a.Overnutrition b.Undernutrition c. sedentary lifestyle d.None of the above

QUESTION 3 Following the global financial crisis of 2008, which of the following occurred that left the poor and undernourished populations less food secure that they were earlier in the decade a.Crop diversion for biofuel production b.Restrictive trade policies c.Surging oil prices d.All of the above

QUESTION 4 The Barker hypothesis proposes that under nutrition at different phases of intrauterine and postnatal growth results in an increased risk for a.Kidney disease b.Type 2 diabetes c.Liver disease d.Osteoporosis

QUESTION 5 According to Merson, South Korea has retained elements of its traditional diet, such as high rice and vegetable consumption, which has resulted in adult overweight status but not a.Undernutrition b.Micronutrient deficiencies c.Obesity d.None of the above

QUESTION 6 According to Popkin, some of the major technological clashes with human biology contributing to the obesity pandemic include a.Infant formula b.Edible oil revolution c.Sanitation d.Antibiotics

QUESTION 7 According to Popkin, ________ is one of the few low or middle-income countries to aggressively move against sugar-sweetened beverages and other high-calorie, less healthful beverages. a.Russia b.Kuwait c.Mexico d.None of the above

QUESTION 8 According to Popkin, one of the limitations of the current research on obesity in low and middle-income countries is the focus on women of child bearing age and __________ a.adolescents b.preschoolers c.the elderly d.None of the above QUESTION 9 More people in the world are now overweight or obese than underweight. True False

QUESTION 10 Popkin says that the overarching trend that is encouraging all these challenges in diet and lifestyle which lead to obesity is __________ a.GMO's b.Pesticides c.Corporate farms d.Globalization

QUESTION 11 Iron deficiency is considered the most common micronutrient deficiency in the world True False

QUESTION 12 The WHO/UNICEF recommends giving breast milk alone for the first __________ months of life. a.12 b.3 c.6 d.4

QUESTION 13 Breastfeeding markedly improves an infant's chances of surviving the first 2 to 3 months of life. True False QUESTION 14 Breast milk can transmit HIV True False

QUESTION 15 Food security is not only dependent on food availability but also ______ a.GMO's b.Fertilizers c.Food Access

QUESTION 16 One of the populations at risk for undernutrition are the elderly True False

QUESTION 17 Diarrheal diseases and pneumonia are the two most common causes of death in children younger than five years of age in low-income countries True False

QUESTION 18 According to this week's lecture, 80% of arable land worldwide has lost productivity because of soil degradation True False

QUESTION 19 According to Merson, evidence is slowly accumulating that ______ among older persons is an immense and growing problem in low- and middle-income countries. a.iodine deficiency b.malaria c.vitamin a deficiency d.undernutrition

QUESTION 20 Which is labeled the most common preventable cause of mental retardation a.Iodine deficiency b.Vitamin D deficiency c.Copper deficiency d.Zinc deficiency

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PLEASE HELP ME ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.

QUESTION 1 The nutrition transition is driven by three major ecologic factors; demographics, urbanization and changes in a.Longevity b.Standard or living c. Dietary trends

QUESTION 9 More people in the world are now overweight or obese than underweight. True False

QUESTION 11 Iron deficiency is considered the most common micronutrient deficiency in the world True False

QUESTION 12 The WHO/UNICEF recommends giving breast milk alone for the first __________ months of life. a.12 b.3 c.6 d.4

QUESTION 13 Breastfeeding markedly improves an infant's chances of surviving the first 2 to 3 months of life. True False

QUESTION 14 Breast milk can transmit HIV True False

QUESTION 15 Food security is not only dependent on food availability but also ______ a.GMO's b.Fertilizers c.Food Access

QUESTION 16 One of the populations at risk for undernutrition are the elderly True False

QUESTION 17 Diarrheal diseases and pneumonia are the two most common causes of death in children younger than five years of age in low-income countries True False

QUESTION 18 According to this week's lecture, 80% of arable land worldwide has lost productivity because of soil degradation True False

QUESTION 20 Which is labeled the most common preventable cause of mental retardation a.Iodine deficiency b.Vitamin D deficiency c.Copper deficiency d.Zinc deficiency

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Please, help me answer the following questions on Chronic Diseases and Risks. No guess work, thank you!

QUESTION 1 Chronic diseases generally have several underlying characteristics, including a. A long latency period between exposure to risk and disease outcomes b. Low degree of preventability c. High curve rate d. None of the above

QUESTION 2 Which of the following risk factors collectively explain a significant proportion (not incidence) of most chronic diseases? a. Tobacco, alcohol, diet

b. Tobacco, alcohol, diet, physical activity c. Alcohol, physical activity d. Tobacco, diet, physical activity

QUESTION 3 Adherence to treatment is influenced by several interacting dimensions including a. Social and economic factors b. Healthcare system factors c. Condition-related factors

d. Therapy-related factors e. Patient related factors f. All of the above

QUESTION 4 _________ is the leading cause of cancer in both developed and developing countries worldwide a. Radiation exposure b. Tobacco use c. Pesticide exposure d. Air pollution QUESTION 5 This week's YouTube video on treating non-communicable diseases in Rwanda showed how a community health worker helps to treat heart disease, diabetes and _______ a. Cancer b. Asthma c. Hepatitis d. HIV/AIDS

QUESTION 6 Which of these are myths of chronic disease control a. Benefits of chronic disease control accrue not only to the individual but also to the population b. Economic growth improves all health conditions c. Chronic diseases are associated with low SES/poverty d. Chronic disease only occurs in the elderly e. a and c f. b and d

QUESTION 7 ___________ remains the leading cause of death among both men and women in low- and middle-income countries a. Cancer b. Cardiovascular disease c. Diabetes d. Obesity e. Respiratory disease

QUESTION 8 Chronic disease in adults accounts for approximately 60% of all deaths worldwide. True False

QUESTION 9 The WHO's Innovative Care for Chronic Conditions Framework includes a positive policy environment True False

QUESTION 10 It is estimated that the overall number of cancer cases will rise by 50% in the next 20 years. True False

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P H 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Lettuce, Mexican Americans, Junk Food

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