Discuss potential causes and risk factors for cardiovascular disease


Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, smoking, obesity, diabetes mellitus, males, heredity, personality type, ability to handle stress, and sedentary lifestyle

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"Burning feet syndrome" is thought to be due to what vitamin deficiency?

a. Pantothenic acid b. Thiamin c. Niacin d. Riboflavin

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If protein intake is doubled, which nutrient needs to be increased?

a. pyridoxine b. folic acid c. niacin d. vit C

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The health risk associated with central obesity has to do with:

a. an imbalance in adopokines. b. the proximity of the excess fat to the gallbladder. c. an imbalance in cytokines. d. the proximity of excess fat to the small intestine.

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People who are obese carry approximately ________ or more pounds of excess weight

A. 15 to 30 B. 25 to 40 C. 30 to 45 D. 40 to 50

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