The Nutritionist Using an Epidemiological Triangle in a Situation of Obesity

question 35

Multiple Choice

The nutritionist using an epidemiological triangle in a situation of obesity knows that it is a traditional model that explores health and disease using three components: host, agent, and environment. A change in any of the components will result in:

• A) equilibrium.
• B) constitutional host factor.
• C) agent factor.
• D) disequilibrium.

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Definitions:

Social Isolation

A state where an individual lacks a sense of social belonging, social engagement, and fulfilling relationships, often leading to feelings of loneliness and depression.

Fundamental Adaptive Motive

An innate drive that guides behavior and decision-making for adaptation and survival.

Classical Conditioning

A learning procedure in which a biologically potent stimulus is paired with a previously neutral stimulus to produce a behaviorally significant response.

Satiety Cues

Internal signals generated by the body to indicate fullness and regulate food intake, contributing to the cessation of eating.