1. Ch. 21 – Health

2. 1. Approximately what share of U.S. adults is overweight?
A) one-fifth B) one-third C) two-thirds D) nine-tenths

3. 2.
Which of the following diseases is the biggest killer in today's high-income nations?
A) heart disease B) influenza C) pneumonia D) cholera

4. 3. The greatest preventable cause of death in the United States is:
A) sexually transmitted diseases. B) automobile accidents. C) cigarette smoking. D) drinking alcohol.

5. 4. Social epidemiology is the study of:
A) the biological basis of disease. B) the availability of doctors around the world. C) the age at which people die. D) the distribution of health and illness in a population.

6. 5.
Looking across the life course, which of the following statements is correct?
A) Women have a higher suicide rate than men. B) Men have fewer accidents than women. C) Women generally have better health than men. D) Old people generally have better health than young people.

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9. 1. Approximately what share of U.S. adults is overweight?
A) one-fifth B) one-third C) two-thirds D) nine-tenths

10. 2.
Which of the following diseases is the biggest killer in today's high-income nations?
A) heart disease B) influenza C) pneumonia D) cholera

11. 3. The greatest preventable cause of death in the United States is:
A) sexually transmitted diseases. B) automobile accidents. C) cigarette smoking. D) drinking alcohol.

12. 4. Social epidemiology is the study of:
A) the biological basis of disease. B) the availability of doctors around the world. C) the age at which people die. D) the distribution of health and illness in a population.

13. 5.
Looking across the life course, which of the following statements is correct?
A) Women have a higher suicide rate than men. B) Men have fewer accidents than women. C) Women generally have better health than men. D) Old people generally have better health than young people.