Lifestyle-Related Conditions Can No Longer Be Considered Adult Conditions or Age

question 9

Multiple Choice

Lifestyle-related conditions can no longer be considered adult conditions or age related because children with sedentary lifestyles,low activity levels,and poor nutrition are manifesting lifestyle-related conditions earlier than previous generations and are expected to:

• A) die prematurely from them but still have longer life expectancies than their parents.
• B) have less morbidity associated with these conditions throughout their lives.
• C) have fewer age-related conditions and add more years to their lives.
• D) die prematurely from them and have shorter life expectancies than their parents.

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Definitions:

Intestinal Epithelium

The intestinal epithelium is the layer of cells that line the interior surface of the intestines, playing crucial roles in nutrient absorption, secretion, and barrier protection.

Digestive Tract

A continuous tube through which food enters the body and is broken down into nutrients, which are absorbed, with the waste expelled.

Peristalsis

A series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing stations in the digestive tract.

Muscular Contractions

The process where muscle fibers shorten or increase in tension, leading to movement or stabilization of body parts.