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Question 1

poverty impact on children

Answer 1

malnourishment, poor resistance to disease, continuing cycle basically

Question 2

Adolescence is a critical juncture for adopting behaviors that affect health (Akinsola & Petersen, 2018). Many of the factors linked to poor health habits and early death in the adult years begin

Answer 2

during adolescence

Question 3

what factors influence adolescent health?

Answer 3

Social contexts,
families, peers, schools, neighborhoods, and culture,

Question 4

Improving adolescent health involves

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1) prevents harmful behaviors like:
drug abuse, violence, unprotected sexual intercourse, and dangerous driving
2) increasing good behaviors like
nutrition, exercise, and wearing seatbelts

Question 5

mortality rate of adolescents vs emerging adults

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emerging have twice the mortality rate

Question 6

adolescents, emerging adults engage in more

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health-compromising behaviors, have higher rates of chronic health problems, are more likely to be obese, and are more likely to have a mental health disorder

Question 7

Why might emerging adults have higher levels of such health problems

Answer 7

increased independence, decreased parental monitoring, changing peer/friendship
living conditions that provide less support,
increased academic/financial pressures

Question 8

what % of adults age 65-74 have a disability

Answer 8

17%

Question 9

what age group are the majority of people are disabled

Answer 9

85+

Question 10

chronic disorders

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slow, onset, and long

Question 11

most common middle age chronic disorder

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arthritis, hypertension, and sinus problems hearing impairments, and heart disease

Question 12

which sex has a higher rate of non chronic disease

Answer 12

womens

Question 13

older women have a higher rate of

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arthritis, hypertension, visual problems

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older men have a higher rate of

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hearing problems

Question 15

Nearly 60 percent of U.S. adults 65 to 74 years of age die of

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cancer or cardiovascular disease

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leading cause of death in US mid aged adults

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cancer

Question 17

The decline in cardiovascular disease in middle-aged and older adults has been attributed to

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improved drugs, decreased rates of smoking, improved diets, and increased exercise

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leading cause of death for ages 75+

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cardiovascular disease

Question 19

arthritis

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inflammation of joints
pain, stiffness, movement problems

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arthritis frequency in older adults

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most common

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arthritis cures/ treatment

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no cure
treated with weight loss, ROM exercises, joint replacements

Question 22

osteopeorosis

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extreme loss of bone tissue
cause of adults walking with a marked stoop

Question 23

osteoporosis causes

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calcium, vitamin d, estrogen, lack of exercise

Question 24

dementia

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neurological disorder that involves
deterioration of mental functioning

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alzheimers disease

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progressive, irreversible brain disorder that is characterized by a gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and eventually, physical function

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alzheimers disease prevalence

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10% in 65+ increases in age

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alzheimer causes

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acetylcholine deficiency amyloid plaques neurofibrillary tangles age

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apolipoprotein E

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gene linked to an increasing presence of plaques and tangles in the brain women more likely to have it

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mild cognitive impairment

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a transitional state bn cognitive changes of normal aging and alzheimers

Question 30

Respite care

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(services that provide temporary relief for those who are caring for individuals with disabilities or illnesses

Question 31

parkinson disease

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, a chronic, progressive disorder characterized by muscle tremors, slowing of movement, and partial facial paralysis.

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Parkinson disease is triggered by

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degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain

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Chronic stressors have been linked to

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a downturn in immune system

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those being cared for at home were

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less depressed, had better cognitive functioning, and reported a higher level of social connectedness than their counterparts

Question 35

nutritionists recommend that infants consume approximately

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50 calories per day for each pound they weigh—more than twice an adult’s requirement per pound.

Question 36

here are - psychological differences between breast-fed and bottle-fed infants

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no

Question 37

children that are at or above the percentile are classified as obese

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97th

Question 38

children that are at or above the percentile are classified as overweight

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95th

Question 39

children that are at or above the percentile are classified at risk of becoming overweight

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85th

Question 40

in 2015-2016 - percent of 2-5 year olds were considered obese

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13.9%

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U.S. study, overweight 5-year-olds were times more likely to be obese at 14 years of age than their counterparts

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four

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being overweight rasies the risk for

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pulmonary problems, hip problems, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high blood cholesterol, depression, and anxiety

Question 43

obesity treatment for little ahh kids

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diet, exercise, behavior modification

Question 44

what has a big impact on being obese as a kid

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participation in family meals and being a part of sports teams and high screen time

Question 45

anorexia factors

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1 restricted eating 2 intense fear of gaining weight/being fat 3 body dysmorphia

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anorexia usually starts

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mid adolescence after some type of stress and dieting

Question 47

bulimia characteristics

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1 eating in a specific amount of time a large amount of food 2 lack of control over eating

Question 48

bulimia usually starts

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in late adolescence

Question 49

in the US, what percent of 20+ year olds are obese

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39.8%

Question 50

calorie restriction may lead to

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increase longevity or chronic issues like cardio, kidney, and liver issues its basically all up in the air

Question 51

antioxidant impact on life span

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none, might increase diseases

Question 52

exercise impact on little ahh kids

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good, reduced fat and insulin resistance increased creativity, academic success, and literacy