In Developing Countries, Nutrition Transition, Which Is a Shift from a Diet

question 56

Multiple Choice

In developing countries, nutrition transition, which is a shift from a diet high in complex carbohydrates and fiber to a diet high in fat, saturated fat, and sugar, is due to a:

• A) shift in income.
• B) shift in dietary habits.
• C) shift in government.
• D) All of these are correct.
• E) None of these is correct.

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Definitions:

Ionic Bond

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges through the electrostatic attraction between the ions, typically formed between a metal and a non-metal.

Covalent Bond

A chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between atoms, contributing to the molecule's stability.

Hydrogen Bond

A slight bond between two molecules due to the electrostatic draw between a proton in one and an electronegative atom in the opposite molecule.

Atoms

The basic unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus of protons and neutrons, and electrons orbiting the nucleus.