Changes in the Demographic Profile of a Community Can Serve

question 62

True/False

Changes in the demographic profile of a community can serve as an early indicator of the potential gaps in services or undetected nutritional problems.

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Definitions:

Sulphur Dioxide

A toxic gas with a pungent, irritating smell, produced by burning sulfur in the air. It is used as an industrial pollutant and also occurs naturally in volcanic emissions.

Acid Deposition

A broad term that includes any form of precipitation with acidic components, such as sulfuric or nitric acid that falls to the ground from the atmosphere.

Human Respiratory Diseases

Medical conditions affecting the lungs and the ability to breathe, such as asthma and pneumonia.

Toxic Metals

Heavy metals and metalloids that are harmful to the environment and living organisms, including lead, mercury, and arsenic.