Given the Data from the Accompanying "Chronic Conditions" Chart, and the Illness

question 36

Multiple Choice

Given the data from the accompanying "chronic conditions" chart, and the illness and disability information from your text, it is quite possible for Alberta, an African-American 64 year old retired teacher, and her retired friends to have one or more chronic conditions without experiencing significant disability. For Alberta and her friends, like most adults, the crucial issue is not whether they have a chronic condition but _____________________.

• A) whether they can have relief from pain
• B) whether that condition has an impact on their daily lives
• C) if they will live a long and happy life
• D) if they can afford medical care

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Definitions:

Physical Activity

Bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure and can produce progressive health benefits.

Metabolic Syndrome

A cluster of conditions, including high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol levels, that occur together, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

Waist Circumference

A measurement around the smallest area of the waist, used as an indicator of abdominal fat and an assessment of health risk.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels.