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Queens University HLTH 101 Week 7: 1)As described by Davidson, in the 1970s, the community of Roseto, Penn­ sylvania had an incidence of coronary heart disease among men that was much lower than in surrounding communities

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HLTH 101

Week 7:

1)As described by Davidson, in the 1970s, the community of Roseto, Penn­ sylvania had an incidence of coronary heart disease among men that was much lower than in surrounding communities. What factors did re­ searchers find to explain this?

Select one:

a.            the Mediterranean diet of the Italian immigrant population

b.            high rates of leisure time physical activity and participation in sports teams

c.             a statistical error

d.            low­stress jobs

e.            good access to health care

f.             a strong sense of social support and social solidarity

g.            all of the above

 

2.            According to Davidson, the key housing policy directions that Canada

 

needs to follow include:

Select one:

a.            increasing incentives for private developers to build more rental units

b.            getting rid of bureaucratic red tape to allow the free market in housing to flourish

c.             cooperation among all levels of government (federal, provincial, municipal) to fund so­ cial housing

d.            regulation of mortgage lenders and to prevent property speculation (that drives up prices)

e.            all of the above f. only (c) and (d)

 

3.            Living on the street can affect health in the following ways:

Select one:

a.            increased vulnerability to violence

b.            stress and instability

c.             poor access to healthy food

d.            exposure to adverse weather (e.g., extreme cold)

e.            increased risk of mental illness & addictions f. all of the above

 

4.            Social support may improve health: Select one:

a.            by lowering stress

b.            by decreasing anxiety

c.             through the provision of material or physical assistance of some kind d. all of the above

e. none of the above

 

5.            The main reason that the number of homeless people increased dramati­ cally in the 1990s is

Select one:

a.            the federal government, under Prime Minister Jean Chretien, withdrew funding for af­ fordable housing

b.            many people lost their jobs in the economic downturn of the early 1990s and couldn’t afford their homes

c.             there was a sudden and dramatic increase in the number of refugees and immigrants to Canada

d.            parents decided to adopt a “tough love” approach to their adult children who couldn’t support themselves and wouldn’t let them live at home anymore

e.            only (a) and (b)

f.             none of the above