Middle-aged adults are part of an age group that is interested in health and health promotion. What suggestions do they respond to with enthusiasm? (Mark all that apply.)
A) How lifestyle practices can improve health
B) How to eat healthier
C) How exercise can improve your life
D) How to eat fast food and survive
E) Exercise for the aging
Ans: A, B, C
Feedback: Young and middle-aged adults represent an age group that not only expresses an interest in health and health promotion but also responds enthusiastically to suggestions that show how lifestyle practices can improve health; these lifestyle practices include nutrition and exercise. Surviving by eating fast food and exercise for aging are not classes responded to enthusiastically by middle-aged adults.
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