Factors in Preventing or Delaying)osteoporosis Include _

question 16

Multiple Choice

Factors in preventing or delaying) osteoporosis include _.

• A)decreasing weight- bearing exercise
• B)drinking fluoridated water
• C)increasing dietary vitamin C
• D)decreasing exposure to the sun

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Definitions:

Environmental Influence

The effect that surroundings and external conditions have on individuals, including impacts on health, behavior, and well-being.

Developmental Patterns

The predictable sequence of growth and change that occurs throughout the human life cycle, including physical, cognitive, and social domains.

Erikson's Stages

A theory of psychosocial development that outlines eight stages from infancy to adulthood, each characterized by a specific conflict.

Integrity Versus Despair

A developmental stage proposed by Erik Erikson where older adults reflect on their life and either achieve a sense of fulfillment or experience despair over past regrets.