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You are talking to friends about aging at a restaurant and one of them says, “All older adults are destined to develop dementia eventually just because they’re old.” Based on what you learned in this class, especially the Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging (BLSA), what would you say to your friend?

As discussed in Ch. 5, the PURE “healthiest” eating recommendations mostly align with current WHO recommendations in that they both emphasize the importance of __________________________. However, important differences exist between the PURE “healthiest” diet and the current WHO recommendations in that the PURE diet found no negative health effects in participants who ______________________.

Based on information presented in Ch. 5, the prevalence of substance use disorders for alcohol, amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, and opioids combined ranged from ____________ (highest prevalence worldwide) to _____________ (lowest prevalence worldwide).

As presented in Ch. 5, it is estimated that 1/4 of the world population has metabolic syndrome. Factors contributing to the global rise in metabolic syndrome include: 

Match each statement on the left side with the correct answer from the drop down menu.

As discussed in Ch. 5, breast milk has been linked to benefit infant cognitive development. Which of the following are some of the findings identified in the literature?

As discussed in Ch. 5, unmanaged high blood pressure in early and middle adulthood is associated with reduced gray matter volume, particularly in the Brodmann’s area 21 (responsible for ________________) and area 48 (responsible for _______________).

Some of the common features of a healthy diet for adults recommended by WHO (2020) include:

According to the CDC (2023) and WHO (2023), some of the well-documented behavioral risk factors for heart disease and stroke include:

Mr. Diaz, age 68, has been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. His doctor notes that he reports a long history of chronic insomnia and his MRI results shows below-average brain volume for his age. According to the research on brain health and sleep, why improving Mr. Diaz’s sleep habits, including regular napping, is considered a fruitful recommendation to support brain volume?