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Ch.1 Introduction to Your Health(0)

What is Health?
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Population Health
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Introduction to Determinants of Health
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Determinants of Health
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Understanding Behavior Change
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Mastering Your Health Behaviors
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Ch.2 Psychological Health(0)

Intro to Psychological Health
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Positive Psychology
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Psychological Disorders & Treatments
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Suicide
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Ch.3 Stress Management and Sleep(0)

What is Stress
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Stress Response
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Health Effects of Stress
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Managing Stress
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The Process of Sleep
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Sleep and Health
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Sleep Disorders
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Ch.4 Relationships and Communication(0)

Importance of Relationships
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Building Relationships
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Communication
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Partnerships and Singlehood
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Ch.5 Nutrition Basics(0)

Introduction to Nutrition
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Introduction to Dietary Reference Intakes
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Essential Macronutrients
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Essential Micronutrients
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Antioxidants
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Nutritional Guidelines
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Planning a Healthy Diet
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Ch.6 Weight Management (0)

Introduction to Overweight & Obesity
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Body Composition
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Factors Affecting Weight
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Risks of Overweight & Obesity
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Managing Weight
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Weight-Loss Treatments
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Ch.7 Exercise and Fitness(0)

Physical Fitness Components
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Health Benefits of Exercise
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Principles of Physical Training
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Exercise Program
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Ch.8 Alcohol and Tobacco(0)

Alcohol Overview
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Alcohol and Health
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Tobacco Overview
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Health Effects of Smoking and Vaping
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Ch.9 Drugs(0)

Understanding Addiction
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Drug Effects on the Body
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Drug Categories
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Drug Interactions
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Treatment and Recovery
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Ch.10 Major Diseases(0)

The Major Cardiovascular Diseases
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Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
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An Overview of Cancer
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Cancer Risk Factors
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Types of Cancers
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Intro to Diabetes
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Types of Diabetes
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Ch.11 Infectious Diseases(0)

Intro to Infection
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The Chain of Infection
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Modes of Transmission
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Infection Risk Factors
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Body's Defense System
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Pathogens & Diseases: Bacteria
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Pathogens & Diseases: Viruses
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Pathogens & Diseases: Other
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Types of STIs
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HIV and AIDS
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Ch.6 Weight Management

Factors Affecting Weight

Ch.6 Weight Management

Factors Affecting Weight: Videos & Practice Problems

Video Lessons Practice Worksheet

Back to all problems

Back to all problems

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Problem 9Multiple Choice

Researchers studying the effects of maternal undernutrition find that altered expression of the IGF2 gene in the fetus leads to developmental programming best described as the "thrifty phenotype." This programming results in:

A

an increase in ghrelin levels after meals.

B

an increased tendency to store excess calories as fat.

C

a generalized decrease in all hunger-related hormones.

D

a specific craving for sweets and salty snacks.

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