The Federal Government Is Concerned About Obesity in the United

question 9

Multiple Choice

The federal government is concerned about obesity in the United States.Congress is considering two plans.One will ban the production and sale of "junk food." The other will increase nutrition-education programs and include substantial advertising campaigns to encourage healthy eating habits.The junk-food ban program

• A)and the education program will reduce the quantity of junk food sold and raise the price.
• B)and the education program will reduce the quantity of junk food sold and lower the price.
• C)will reduce the quantity of junk food sold and raise the price.The education program will reduce the quantity of junk food sold and lower the price.
• D)will reduce the quantity of junk food sold and lower the price.The education program will reduce the quantity of junk food sold and raise the price.

Understand various psychological interventions (e.g., relaxation training, biofeedback training, meditation) and their efficacy in treating physical symptoms or disorders.

Comprehend the importance of social support in the recovery from physical illnesses.

Recognize how psychological and behavioral changes affect the immune system and contribute to illness.

Understand the interdisciplinary field of behavioral medicine and its approach to treating or preventing medical problems.

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Definitions:

Parasitic

Describes organisms that live on or in a host organism and cause harm to the host.

Scavenging

The act of consuming dead or decaying organic material, a behavior observed in some animals, bacteria, and fungi.

Ectotherm

Animal in which internal temperature is regulated by changes in behavior; for example, a fish or a lizard.