A Recent Study of College Students from Low-SES Backgrounds and High-SES

question 117

Multiple Choice

A recent study of college students from low-SES backgrounds and high-SES backgrounds showed that college students from low-SES backgrounds _____ than their higher-SES counterparts.

• A) ate more fast food and less fruits/vegetables
• B) showed healthy weight control
• C) engaged in higher levels of physical activity
• D) had a more balanced diet

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Definitions:

Competitive Forces

Pressures or influences that affect an organization's ability to compete in a market, including rivalry among existing competitors, the threat of new entrants, and bargaining power of customers and suppliers.

Market Allocation

A method of distributing goods and services among buyers and sellers wherein prices are determined by supply and demand forces in the market.

Regulatory Agencies

Governmental bodies responsible for overseeing, implementing, and enforcing laws and regulations within specific sectors.

Secondary Effects

The indirect impact of an event or policy that may not be easily and immediately observable. In the area of policy, these effects are often both unintended and overlooked.