The Elderly Are the Most Vulnerable to Harm Resulting from a Disaster

question 13

True/False

The elderly are the most vulnerable to harm resulting from a disaster and tend to experience greater and longer disruption from the event than other age groups.

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Nonverbal Communication

The process of conveying a message without the use of words, through body language, facial expressions, gestures, and other visual cues.

Ghrelin

A hormone produced mainly by the stomach that stimulates appetite, increases food intake, and promotes fat storage.

Metabolic Rate

The rate at which the body expends energy or burns calories, crucial for maintaining bodily functions and health.

Basal Metabolic Rate

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