Which of the following are particularly prevalent in rural areas (more so than in urban areas) of the South?
a. Falls and motor vehicle accidents
b. Less use of seatbelts and more drinking of alcohol
c. Obesity and sedentary lifestyle
d. Suicide and homicide
ANS: C
Rural residents in the southern states are more likely to be obese, smoke more heavily if they do smoke, use smokeless tobacco, and engage in sedentary lifestyles. Rates of motor vehicle accidents and suicide are higher in rural areas, although not necessarily the South. Additionally, there is a decreased use of seatbelts and increased use of alcohol in rural areas; however, the textbook mentions that these rates are higher in the rural West than in the rural South. The rates of falls and homicide are not addressed in the textbook.
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