If I have a risk factor for a disease, does that mean that I will eventually get the disease?


No. But the more risk factors you have, the more likely it is that you may have the disease in your life.

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a. serum albumin b. serum transferrin c. mid-arm muscle circumference d. triceps skinfold

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Atoms consist of subatomic units called protons, electrons, and _____

a. anions b. neutrons c. cations d. quarks

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Vitamins A, D, E, and K are the ________ vitamins, but the B vitamins are the ________ vitamins

A) organic--inorganic B) essential–non-essential C) fat-soluble–water-soluble D) water-soluble--fat-soluble

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