The Average Number of Calories and Amount of Sugar and Fat

question 87

Multiple Choice

The average number of calories and amount of sugar and fat consumed by Americans __________.

• A) sharply increased after 1970
• B) is lower today than it was in 1980
• C) has slowly decreased since the turn of the twenty-first century
• D) fell steadily in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries

---

Definitions:

Mental Health Disorder

A condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood, significantly impacting daily functioning and potentially causing distress to the individual or those around them.

Biopsychosocial Approach

An integrated perspective that acknowledges that biological, psychological, and social factors all play a significant role in human functioning.

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by patterns of behavior or thought that are significant enough to interfere with an individual’s daily life and well-being.

Genetic Factors

Elements within an organism's genes that influence traits, behaviors, and susceptibility to certain conditions or diseases.