Kavya is preparing for her entrance examination and wants to follow a healthy diet to cope with stress. Consider the following statements:
(A) A balanced diet can lift her mood and strengthen her immune system.
(B) When she is stressed, she is likely to seek comfort foods that are high in fats, salt and sugar.
(C) The key to healthy living for her is to eat five main meals a day and a varied, well-balanced diet.
(D) What she eats and how much she weighs involve behavioural processes.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Only three
(A) A balanced diet can lift her mood and strengthen her immune system. — Correct. A balanced diet lifts mood, gives energy, prevents illness and strengthens the immune system, so it helps a person cope with the stresses of life.
(B) When she is stressed, she is likely to seek comfort foods that are high in fats, salt and sugar. — Correct. Under stress people tend to seek comfort foods that are high in fats, salt and sugar. This is why diet needs extra care during exam stress.
(C) The key to healthy living for her is to eat five main meals a day and a varied, well-balanced diet. — Incorrect. The number is changed. The key to healthy living is three main meals a day, along with a varied, well-balanced diet.
(D) What she eats and how much she weighs involve behavioural processes. — Correct. What people eat and how much they weigh involve behavioural processes. That is why some people keep a healthy weight while others become obese.
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