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Mercedes Behunin
on Oct 12, 2024
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Gloria eats right,exercises,and lives a healthy lifestyle.Gloria's behavior will primarily affect
A) primary aging.
B) secondary aging.
C) tertiary aging.
D) All of these.
Primary Aging
The natural, biological process of aging that is genetically programmed and inevitable.
Secondary Aging
The decline in physical and mental capacity resulting from lifestyle behaviors and environmental factors rather than genetic programming.
Tertiary Aging
The decline in physical and cognitive function that occurs due to diseases and poor health habits rather than normal aging.
- Discriminate between the three aging types: primary, secondary, and tertiary.
- Identifying the consequences of lifestyle preferences on health and long-term well-being.
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Learning Objectives
- Discriminate between the three aging types: primary, secondary, and tertiary.
- Identifying the consequences of lifestyle preferences on health and long-term well-being.