Which of the following characteristics or conditions increases a person's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

A. Hypertension
B. Female sex
C. Normal blood cholesterol levels
D. Low body fat


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Explain why public school attendance typically increases a child's access to nutrient-dense foods, but does not guarantee that a child's lunch will actually be nutrient-dense.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which item is a potential source of gluten?

A) buttermilk B) cottage cheese C) chocolate milk D) cream cheese

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The enzyme lipoprotein lipase (LPL) ____

a. determines the rate at which adipose cells store fat b. signals the pancreas to release insulin c. signals the gallbladder to secrete bile into the small intestine d. determines the rate at which the liver makes LDL cholesterol e. affects the hypothalamus stimulating appetite

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