Chapter 3: New Dimensions in Women's Health
Which HHS agency conducts disease surveillance and prevention, and keeps track of national health statistics?
CDC
Compared to women in developing countries, women in developed countries from the ages of 45 to 64 are more likely to die of ____________.
Chronic Disease
____________ occurs when menstrual cycles cease.
Endometriosis
Which organization conducts most federally funded medical research?
NIH
Fall-related injuries are of special concern to elderly women suffering from ______.
osteoporosis
During the midlife years, _________ such as ___________ become more important than ever for women.
secondary prevention measures; mammograms and colonoscopies
What two lifestyle behavior-related causes of death kill the most people in the U.S.
Tobacco use and poor diet/inactivity