Question

select the correct answer.

which statement is true about exercise and health?

as long as you eat right and exercise, you will not develop serious diseases.
if your parents have good health, you will inherit that good health from them.
exercise and a healthy diet play an important role in decreasing your chances of developing a disease.
you will always have good health if you maintain a good set of habits throughout your lifetime.

Explanation:

Analyze the question and options

The question asks which statement is true about exercise and health. We need to evaluate each option based on established health principles regarding Lifestyle Factors, Controllable Health Factors, and Uncontrollable Health Factors.

Evaluate absolute claims

The first, second, and fourth options make absolute claims:

• "As long as you eat right and exercise, you will not develop serious diseases." (Incorrect: This ignores Uncontrollable Health Factors such as genetics and environmental exposures.)
• "If your parents have good health, you will inherit that good health from them." (Incorrect: While genetics play a role, health is not guaranteed solely by inheritance due to complex Genetic Health Influences and lifestyle choices.)
• "You will always have good health if you maintain a good set of habits throughout your lifetime." (Incorrect: Absolute guarantees cannot be made because of unpredictable biological and environmental variables.)

Evaluate the probabilistic claim

The third option states: "Exercise and a healthy diet play an important role in decreasing your chances of developing a disease."

• This aligns with scientific consensus. Healthy habits are Controllable Health Factors that significantly reduce risk, but do not completely eliminate the possibility of disease.

Answer:

• (A) As long as you eat right and exercise, you will not develop serious diseases.
• (B) If your parents have good health, you will inherit that good health from them.
• (C) Exercise and a healthy diet play an important role in decreasing your chances of developing a disease. (Correct answer)
• (D) You will always have good health if you maintain a good set of habits throughout your lifetime.