Question

select the correct answer
which food and exercise habits most likely increase one’s chances of developing chronic diseases, like type 2 diabetes?
a. eating energy dense foods often and playing soccer everyday
b. sometimes indulging in unhealthy foods and going to the gym most days
c. eating nutritious food most of the time and often doing yard work
d. eating foods high in saturated fats most of the time and not exercising

Explanation:

To determine which habits increase chronic disease risk, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Playing soccer daily is regular exercise, and energy - dense foods eaten often alone may not be as risky with exercise.
• Option B: Going to the gym most days is regular exercise, and occasional unhealthy food is not a high - risk pattern.
• Option C: Eating nutritious food and doing yard work (a form of exercise) are healthy habits that reduce disease risk.
• Option D: Eating foods high in saturated fats most of the time (a poor dietary choice) and not exercising (a lack of physical activity) are both major risk factors for chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes.

Answer:

D. eating foods high in saturated fats most of the time and not exercising