Negative dietary influences on health in Asian immigrants to the United States is considered to be most likely which type of environmental factor influencing health promotion?
a. Spiritual
b. Cultural
c. Developmental
d. Economic
B
Cultural influences on health are most obviously observed in the form of dietary habits. For ex-ample, as a whole, Americans consume a higher degree of fat and empty calories in their diets than other cultures. As a result, a large percentage of the American population develops negative health consequences, such as peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, hypertension, obesity, and diabetes.
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A) True B) False
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A) "No, now that she is semicomatose, she is unable to hear you.". B) "No one really knows, so it is a good idea not to speak too loudly.". C) "Yes, she is able to hear and fully comprehend everything that is said.". D) "Yes, she can hear and may also understand most of what is being said.".
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