There is an increasing incidence of childhood obesity worldwide, including in the United States. Based on information presented in Ch. 5, which of the following socio-cultural factor appears to contribute to childhood obesity in the past decades?

As discussed in Ch. 5, Luo et al. (2023) found that the higher the physical activity level of a person, the lower their risk for developing type 2 diabetes, regardless of genetic risk and other measured variables. 

When Rachel feels stressed about work, she goes out to her garden and digs and hoes in the yard for an hour or so. Based on the research presented in Ch. 5, Rachel’s strategy is effective in reducing stress as studies indicate that:

Based on what you learned in this course, the end of the germinal period of prenatal development is marked by which of the following event?

Research on the teenage brain suggests that a discrepancy exists in rate of development of the limbic system and the prefrontal cortex. Such discrepancy helps explain teenagers’ tendency to engage in risk-taking behavior. 

Two hypotheses aimed at explaining the powerful protective effect of social relationships on health as described in Ch. 6: the stress-buffering model and the main effects model. What is a key difference between these two models?

A 25-year-old healthy adult begins regularly sleeping 10 hours a night. Based on the information presented in your textbook, what is the most appropriate advice for this person regarding this habit?

In May 2023, the World Health Organization released a new conditional guideline supporting the use of sugar alternatives such as aspartame, sucralose, and stevia as a safe and effective strategy to control weight.

According to the World Health Organization (2020), higher and easier access to processed foods coupled with urbanization and changes in daily routines have contributed to a shift toward unbalanced eating habits worldwide.

Silén and Keski-Rahkonen (2022) found that gender and sexual minorities are at much lower risk for developing an eating disorder and the prevalence of eating disorders in Eastern Europe, Asia, and Latin America is quickly declining.