Question

Individuals who had a high level of allostatic load (wearing down of the body’s systems in response to high stress levels) exhibited difficulties in:---------

Answer 1

They had difficulties in

blood pressure level, cholesterol levels, insulin resistance

Also impaired immune functioning, HR variability, daily cortisol rhythms (also present in children)

-chronic stress inhibits growth. CRH reduces appetite & inhibits growth hormone release

-adults: weight loss with chronic stress; rebounds after stress alleviated

-children: impaired bone growth & reduced body weight with chronic stress.

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