The Institute of Medicine's Committee on Accelerating Progress in Obesity

question 41

True/False

The Institute of Medicine's Committee on Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention recommends making schools a national focus point for obesity.

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Definitions:

Unlearning

The process of forgetting or discarding previously acquired knowledge or behaviors.

Genetic Dispositions

Inherited tendencies or vulnerabilities to exhibit traits or behaviors, including susceptibility to diseases.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique used in behavior modification that involves rewarding a desired behavior in order to increase the likelihood of its recurrence.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable event or outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.