A risk factor for cardiovascular disease that may be modified by dietary or other lifestyle changes includes
a. male gender.
b. family history.
c. race and heredity.
d. physical inactivity.
D
A modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease includes physical inactivity. Male gender, family history, and race and heredity are all risk factors, but they cannot be modified by dietary or other lifestyle changes.
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