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_____ is the measure of how healthy and energetic a person feels.

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Eve is considered obese because she _____.

A) snacks several times a day
B) has a BMI of 30 or more
C) consumes foods that are high in cholesterol
D) diets often but always gains back the weight

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following psychoactive substances may be associated with increased use during adulthood?

Donna, age 50, is going through menopause. Recently, Donna has been experiencing hot flashes, cold sweats, and increased irritability. She wants to talk to her doctor about hormone replacement therapy (HRT), but she is not sure whether it is right for her. Explain research findings on the concerns over and the benefits of HRT.

For some couples, slowdowns in _____ responsiveness are counterbalanced by reduced anxiety and better communication, as partners become more familiar with their own bodies and those of their mates.

Which of the following pregnant women is most likely to experience birth complications?

During the past 50 years, advances in medicine have solved about half of all _____.

One risk factor associated with dieting is that many will go on and off diets so often that they develop _____.

During adulthood, nearsightedness is reduced, but _____ increases.

Define the terms disability and vitality, and indicate how each is measured.

Which statement about weight-loss surgery in obese adults is FALSE?

Body shape rarely changes between the ages of 25 and 65.

Harold, who is 55 years old, did not realize how much his physical appearance had changed until he saw a picture of himself taken 20 years ago. Harold's gradual change in physical appearance was due to _____.

What are the odds that a person will inherit the dominant gene for Alzheimer's disease?

Marie is 50 years old. Which activity is likely most difficult for her to do?

Before the age of 65, only _____ percent of adults experience significant brain loss.

Hearing is most acute at about age _____.

Which vision change is NOT associated with aging?

_____ usually refers to the number of deaths each year per 100,000 members of a given population.

Describe how the brain changes with age. Identify two implications of these changes for an individual's functioning. On what type of tests do people improve every decade until at least age 70?