Key behavioral guidelines that have a profound ability to influence personal health include all of the following EXCEPT
A) be physically active.
B) eat nutritiously.
C) take a daily vitamin.
D) do not drink alcohol excessively.
Health disparities among different ethnic groups may be tied to
A) socioeconomic status.
B) cultural differences.
C) biological differences.
D) All of the answers are correct.
Infectious disease is a global health concern because
A) airplane travel provides a means of spreading the diseases.
B) countries with more economic development face diseases that have been eradicated from other areas.
C) HIV/AIDS is increasing in more developed countries.
D) there are no international organizations working on the problem.
College students tend to overestimate how many of their peers are
A) using alcohol.
B) smoking.
C) using illicit drugs.
D) All of the answers are correct.
All of the following are true regarding college students and chronic illness risks EXCEPT
A) college students experience lower rates of chronic illness than the adult population as a whole.
B) most college students meet the American Heart Association's recommendations for physical activity.
C) the majority of students report being at a healthy weight.
D) college students often engage in behaviors that increase the risk of developing chronic illnesses.
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