As presented in Ch. 5, research suggests that excess weight increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease as fat cells may produce harmful chemicals that promote inflammation in blood vessels throughout the body, including in the brain.

In non-shift-working women aged 48–58 years, irregular sleep schedules were found to be associated with an increased risk factor for diabetes known as what?

According to the CDC’s fatal overdose data dashboard, approximately 82% of fatal overdoses in 2021 involved at least one opioid, with illicitly manufactured fentanyl as the most common opioid involved in overdose deaths.

Based on the assigned video, Want Kids to Learn Well? Feed Them Well, former Chopped judge, former White House Chef, and food policymaker Sam Kass shares that students who do not have consistent nourishing, especially breakfast, have poor cognitive function.

Match each statement on the left side with the correct answer from the drop down menu.

Jacqueline’s parents are concerned about her. She moves at a frantic pace, eats very little (if anything), and keeps complaining about her weight. Her parents even suspect that Jacqueline spends days without eating. Based on the information presented in Ch. 5, which of the following is MOST accurate about Jacqueline?

Brian is engaged in a variety of social activities in his life such as being a soccer coach for his son’s team, volunteering at a local animal shelter, and being an active member in his company team. Based on the research on the effect of social integration on health, what could you predict about Brian’s health and wellness?

As presented in Ch. 5, Murphy (2023) shares some warning signs of alcohol and drug abuse in late adulthood. These include:

According to the information presented in Ch. 5, an increase in physical inactivity is correlated to a global rise in childhood obesity. Which of the following is a factor presented as contributing to children’s physical inactivity?

As presented in Ch. 5, it is estimated that 1/4 of the world population has metabolic syndrome. Factors contributing to the global rise in metabolic syndrome include: