What is a growing health concern for middle adults?
a. Menopause
b. Obesity
c. Nesting
d. Sexually transmitted infections
B
Obesity is a growing health concern for middle adults, and is defined as having a body mass in-dex of 30 or more. Among Canadian adults, 13% of women and 14% of men are classified as obese (Canadian Institutes for Health Information, 2004).
Menopause is not considered a growing health concern for middle adults.
Nesting is the time during late pregnancy when a woman may experience a burst of energy and prepare for the baby's arrival. This is not a growing health concern for middle adults.
Sexually transmitted infections are a health concern during young adulthood, not middle adult-hood.
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