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abern

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Which of the following best describes the reason why so many Americans are obese?
 
  a. Culture requires eating at celebrations and holidays.
  b. For many people, caloric intake is more than needed for their physical activity.
  c. Physical education is no longer a required subject in most elementary and secondary schools.
  d. The expected portion size in restaurants has vastly increased over time.

Question 2

What would be the proper term for the action of the school health nurse arranging for all the students in the elementary school to receive H1N1 immunizations?
 
  a. Health education
  b. Secondary prevention
  c. Specific protection
  d. Tertiary prevention


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scrocafella

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Although many factors have led to obesity in American societyincluding cultural pressure, increased portion sizes in restaurants (portion distortion), offers of more food at a reduced price (super-size), and a perceived lack of time to cook nutritious inexpensive foodsthe primary cause remains the consumption of more calories than needed for physical activity. With computers and television as recreational choices, Americans are as a group sedentary rather than physically active.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Immunizations are a specific protection effort as part of primary prevention.


abern

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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