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Health Statistics and Epidemiology: Key Questions for Understanding Adult Well-being

This document poses vital questions regarding health metrics and epidemiology relevant to U.S. adults. It inquires about the prevalence of overweight individuals, primary health threats in high-income nations, preventable causes of death, and the field of social epidemiology. Moreover, it examines health trends across genders and age groups. Each question provides multiple-choice answers to assess knowledge on critical health issues. Understanding these concepts is essential for improving public health strategies and addressing social determinants of health.

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Health Statistics and Epidemiology: Key Questions for Understanding Adult Well-being

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  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.

  7. Please hand in the Scantron Sheets. • Thank you.

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

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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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