Researchers estimate that _____ of adults in the U.S. aged 20 and over are either overweight or obese.
a. 30
b. 40
c. 60
d. 70
Q. 2The major nutrition issues in the U.S. are now _____ and _____.
a. vitamin deficiencies, food shortages
b. over consumption, poor food choices
c. fraudulent nutrition claims, food spoilage
d. trans fats, contamination of the food supply
Q. 3You are studying disease incidence and prevalence in America. Overall, you would expect the 21st century to be characterized by increased _____ and _____.
a. infectious diseases, chronic diseases
b. infectious diseases, mortality rates
c. mortality rates, life expectancy
d. chronic diseases, life expectancy
Q. 4At the turn of the 20th century, _____ diseases were the leading causes of death, rather than _____ ones.
a. infectious, chronic
b. vitamin-deficiency, infectious
c. chronic, infectious
d. vitamin-deficiency, chronic
Q. 5In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for
a. monitoring health trends and compiling health-related statistics.
b. preventing epidemics.
c. monitoring the safety of the food supply.
d. preventing the importation of contaminated food.
Q. 6You are teaching students about the statistical prediction of years of life remaining for a person at a particular age. This concept is called:
a. morbidity rate.
b. mortality rate.
c. longevity.
d. life expectancy.
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