Which are modifiable risk factors?
1. Obesity, blood pressure, smoking, and sedentary lifestyle
2. Gender, smoking, blood pressure
3. Diabetes, obesity, age
4. Smoking, diet, genetics
Correct Answer: 1
Modifiable risk factors include those factors that are amenable to modification such as weight, blood pressure, exercise patterns, and smoking. Gender, age, and genetics are non-modifiable risk factors, which are not amenable to intervention.
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