Applying the Sociological Perspective,we See That the High Rate of Obesity

question 82

Multiple Choice

Applying the sociological perspective,we see that the high rate of obesity in the United States reflects

• A)bad personal choices people make about their lives.
• B)cultural forces that encourage people to eat large amounts of unhealthy fast food.
• C)our long history as a nation of people with poor health.
• D)All of these responses are correct.

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Definitions:

Specificity

The ability of a test to correctly identify those without the disease (true negative rate).

Negative Predictive Value

is the proportion of negative test results that are truly negative, indicating how well a test identifies individuals who do not have a disease.

High Sensitivity

The capability of an assessment to accurately detect individuals who have the disease (true positive rate).

Low Specificity

A characteristic of a diagnostic test that indicates a high likelihood of false positives, meaning it often indicates a disease or condition is present when it is not.