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An Unexpected Large Number of Illness in a Population

Pandemic

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What Does WHO Stand For?

World Health Organization

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This Term Defines a Neighborhood That Lacks Access to Affordable, Healthy Foods, Such as Fruits and Vegetables

Food Desert

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This is the Top Cause of Death Worldwide Currently

Heart Disease

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Largest Organ in The Body

Skin

200

Epidemiology is the Study of...

 Disease and Health in Populations

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This U.S. Agency is Responsible for Consumer Protection and Regulating Food and Drugs

FDA

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Recognized as the Most Influential Contributor to Wealth and Health Outcomes

Socioeconomic Status

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Doing This Prevents Getting Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Influenza, and Measles

Getting Vaccinated
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Name of a Condition Where a Person Experiences Brief Pauses in Breathing While They’re Asleep?

Apnea

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Definition of Public Health

Science of Preventing Disease, Prolonging Life, and Promoting Health Through Organized Community Efforts

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Public Health Agency Established to Protect Americans from Health, Safety, and Security Threats.

CDC

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Category of Non-Communicable, Preventable Illnesses That are the Leading Cause of Death Today

Chronic Diseases

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Age by Which People are Officially Classified as Older Adults in Many Health Studies

65

300

What is the Fastest Muscle in the Body?

The Orbicularis Oculi; Enables Blinking

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The Biggest Environmental Cause of Premature Death 

Air Pollution

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US Agency Used to Reduce Workplace Hazards

OSHA

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Differences in Health Status That are Deemed Unfair, Unjust, and Avoidable are Known as...

Health Inequities

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Humanitarian who Founded the American Red Cross in 1881; Provided Aid to Soldiers During the Civil War

Clara Barton

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How Much Blood Does the Average Human Have?

Roughly 1.2 to 1.5 Gallons Or About 5 Liters

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What Does the APHA Stand For?

American Public Health Association

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Define the Role of the NIH

Biomedical and Public Health Research

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Often Targets Vulnerable Populations Like Women and Children; The Most Common Cause of Death Among Refugees

Diarrhea

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Name One of the Three "Ps" of Public Health

Prevention, Protection, and Promotion

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Spell Blood

B.l.o.o.d.