Which of the following reflects the traditional health and illness beliefs and practices of those of African heritage? Health is:
a. Being rewarded for good behavior.
b. The balance of the body and spirit.
c. Maintained by wearing jade amulets.
d. Being in harmony with nature.
ANS: D
The belief that health is being in harmony with nature reflects the health beliefs of those of African heritages. The other examples represent Iberian and Central and South American heritages, American-Indian heritages, and Asian heritages
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