A nurse is teaching a group of older adults about healthy aging. The nurse discusses global life-style risk factors for chronic disease. The nurse includes which of the following in the education? (Select all that apply.)
a. Smoking cessation and avoidance of to-bacco
b. Maintenance of high levels of physical ac-tivity
c. Importance of eating a balanced diet
d. Development of advance directives
e. Maintenance of blood pressure readings at a level of 120/80 or lower
ANS: A, B, C
Major global lifestyle risk factors for the development of chronic disease include tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and alcohol abuse. Development of advance directives and maintenance of healthy blood pressure readings are important, however, are not global lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease.
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