Catherine is a college senior who is taking a health and nutrition course. The class is studying family health history. After completing her family health history project Catherine realizes that she is genetically at risk for several diseases. Her grandmother had breast cancer, her father had hypertension, and her mother is obese. Catherine has known for a while that she is overweight and has
been told by her doctor that she is pre-hypertensive. Catherine wants to continue to study and learn how she can reduce her risk of chronic disease through lifestyle. What specific nutrient should Catherine reduce to help lower her blood pressure?
A) Potassium
B) Sodium
C) Iodine
D) Iron
B
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