N309 Exam 3 questions with correct answers
Do health behaviors affect only Group 2 (NCDs) causes of mortality?
Correct Answer-
What is nutrition transition Correct Answer-From traditional to Western
Diet. Increased high fat, added sugar, high salt, and calorie-dense foods.
Leads to obesity and NCDs.
Recent research on a diet has shown that half of the global deaths are
related to over consuming which foods? Correct Answer--Too much salt
-Lack of whole grain
-:Lack of fruit
What are the four risk behaviors for NCDs. Health behaviors formed in
this (childhood, adolescents, adulthood, or older adulthood?) are most
difficult to change later? Correct Answer--All dietary risks
-Tobacco Smoking
-High BMI
-Alcohol use
-Low physical activity
*Is inactivity more prevalent in higher or lower income countries?
Correct Answer-Is there an agreement about what constitutes
healthy/safe drinking across countries?
, What is the top cause of tobacco-related deaths? Correct Answer-Lung
cancer (70% of tobacco-related deaths)
*What is/are key prevention strategies shared by the following: tobacco
use, Correct Answer--Tax increases on tobacco products
-Smoke-free indoor work places & public places•
-Health information and warnings•
-Ban advertising, promotion, and sponsorship oftobacco•
*How does smoking tobacco on devices (hookah, shisha, etc) compare
to smoking cigarettes? Correct Answer-In some regions, hookah, shisha,
and water pipesmoking exceed cigarette use: IE: Pakistan and the
Middle East.
-More prevalent among Adolescents
- Medical & dental students perceived as less harmful than cigarettes
- But, substantially more harmful to health
What was the context of the Polish case study (Lung cancer/ tobacco
use) Correct Answer-In the 1980s, Poland had the highest rate of
smoking. Nearly 3/4th of Polish men smoked daily (ages 20-60). In
1990, the likelihood of a Polish 15 year old to reach his 60th birthday
was lower than in most countries. As a result, middle-aged Polish men
had one of the highest rates of lung cancer.
*What are the key concepts in the health promotion theories, and how
these be used in influencing behavior change? Correct Answer-Health
Belief Model????
Do health behaviors affect only Group 2 (NCDs) causes of mortality?
Correct Answer-
What is nutrition transition Correct Answer-From traditional to Western
Diet. Increased high fat, added sugar, high salt, and calorie-dense foods.
Leads to obesity and NCDs.
Recent research on a diet has shown that half of the global deaths are
related to over consuming which foods? Correct Answer--Too much salt
-Lack of whole grain
-:Lack of fruit
What are the four risk behaviors for NCDs. Health behaviors formed in
this (childhood, adolescents, adulthood, or older adulthood?) are most
difficult to change later? Correct Answer--All dietary risks
-Tobacco Smoking
-High BMI
-Alcohol use
-Low physical activity
*Is inactivity more prevalent in higher or lower income countries?
Correct Answer-Is there an agreement about what constitutes
healthy/safe drinking across countries?
, What is the top cause of tobacco-related deaths? Correct Answer-Lung
cancer (70% of tobacco-related deaths)
*What is/are key prevention strategies shared by the following: tobacco
use, Correct Answer--Tax increases on tobacco products
-Smoke-free indoor work places & public places•
-Health information and warnings•
-Ban advertising, promotion, and sponsorship oftobacco•
*How does smoking tobacco on devices (hookah, shisha, etc) compare
to smoking cigarettes? Correct Answer-In some regions, hookah, shisha,
and water pipesmoking exceed cigarette use: IE: Pakistan and the
Middle East.
-More prevalent among Adolescents
- Medical & dental students perceived as less harmful than cigarettes
- But, substantially more harmful to health
What was the context of the Polish case study (Lung cancer/ tobacco
use) Correct Answer-In the 1980s, Poland had the highest rate of
smoking. Nearly 3/4th of Polish men smoked daily (ages 20-60). In
1990, the likelihood of a Polish 15 year old to reach his 60th birthday
was lower than in most countries. As a result, middle-aged Polish men
had one of the highest rates of lung cancer.
*What are the key concepts in the health promotion theories, and how
these be used in influencing behavior change? Correct Answer-Health
Belief Model????
