The Impact of Health and Nutrition on Global Health

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Which of the following is a major cause of death and disability worldwide?

  1. Heart disease

  2. Stroke

  3. Cancer

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Heart disease, stroke, and cancer are the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, accounting for over 15 million deaths each year.

What is the leading cause of death among children under the age of 5?

  1. Pneumonia

  2. Diarrhea

  3. Malaria

  4. HIV/AIDS


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pneumonia is the leading cause of death among children under the age of 5, killing over 1 million children each year.

Which of the following is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

  1. High blood pressure

  2. High cholesterol

  3. Diabetes

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes are all major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death worldwide.

What is the leading cause of death among people with HIV/AIDS?

  1. Tuberculosis

  2. Pneumonia

  3. Diarrhea

  4. Malaria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death among people with HIV/AIDS, killing over 1 million people each year.

Which of the following is a major cause of blindness worldwide?

  1. Cataracts

  2. Glaucoma

  3. Age-related macular degeneration

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration are all major causes of blindness worldwide, affecting millions of people.

What is the leading cause of disability worldwide?

  1. Mental health disorders

  2. Musculoskeletal disorders

  3. Cardiovascular diseases

  4. Cancer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mental health disorders are the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting over 1 billion people.

Which of the following is a major cause of malnutrition?

  1. Poverty

  2. Lack of access to education

  3. Lack of access to healthcare

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Poverty, lack of access to education, and lack of access to healthcare are all major causes of malnutrition, which affects over 800 million people worldwide.

What is the leading cause of death among people with diabetes?

  1. Heart disease

  2. Stroke

  3. Kidney failure

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure are all major causes of death among people with diabetes.

Which of the following is a major cause of death among people with cancer?

  1. Lung cancer

  2. Breast cancer

  3. Colorectal cancer

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lung cancer, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer are all major causes of death among people with cancer.

What is the leading cause of death among people with chronic respiratory diseases?

  1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

  2. Asthma

  3. Pneumonia

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the leading cause of death among people with chronic respiratory diseases.

Which of the following is a major cause of death among people with HIV/AIDS?

  1. Tuberculosis

  2. Pneumonia

  3. Diarrhea

  4. Malaria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death among people with HIV/AIDS, killing over 1 million people each year.

What is the leading cause of death among people with cancer?

  1. Lung cancer

  2. Breast cancer

  3. Colorectal cancer

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lung cancer, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer are all major causes of death among people with cancer.

Which of the following is a major cause of death among people with chronic respiratory diseases?

  1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

  2. Asthma

  3. Pneumonia

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the leading cause of death among people with chronic respiratory diseases.

What is the leading cause of death among people with HIV/AIDS?

  1. Tuberculosis

  2. Pneumonia

  3. Diarrhea

  4. Malaria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death among people with HIV/AIDS, killing over 1 million people each year.

Which of the following is a major cause of death among people with cancer?

  1. Lung cancer

  2. Breast cancer

  3. Colorectal cancer

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lung cancer, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer are all major causes of death among people with cancer.

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