High stress levels and poor nutrition put children who grow up in low socioeconomic status communities at a greater risk of developing ___________ as adults
A) schizophrenia
B) heart disease
C) post-traumatic growth
D) social contagion
Answer: B
Rationale: Children who experience adverse socioeconomic circumstances are at greater risk for developing heart disease in adulthood. This relationship likely reflects the compound effects of stress, as well as the poorer diet that is often found among individuals residing in communities of low socioeconomic status.
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