Degenerative illnesses sometimes known as ____.
a. unintentional diseases
b. illnesses of poverty
c. fast food diseases
d. diseases of affluence
e. cultural illnesses
Question 2
How does the diet of the centenarians from the islands of Okinawa compare to that of most U.S. adults?
a. U.S. adults consume more seafood but fewer saturated fats.
b. Okinawans consume more vegetables but fewer calories.
c. U.S. adults consume more fruits but fewer calories.
d. Okinawans consume more calories but fewer sweets.
e. U.S. adults consume more foods with high antioxidant levels.
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