Lifestyle modifications reduce blood pressure, enhance the efficacy of antihypertensive medications, and decrease cardiovascular risk. List lifestyle modifications that have been shown to lower blood pressure
What will be an ideal response?
• Wt reduction
• DASH eating plan
• Dietary sodium reduction
• Physical activity
• Moderation of alcohol consumption
• Smoking cessation may reduce risk for further HTN and CVD complications
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What will be an ideal response?
Describe six behavioral or social motives governing people's food choices
What will be an ideal response?
How are lipids different than other organic molecules?
A. they are indivisible B. they are not water soluble C. they contain zinc D. they form long proteins
Which of the following is the best example of a goal of nutrition intervention?
a. Maintain your current body weight for the next six months. b. Improve iron levels until you feel better. c. Decrease your weight. d. Comply with your diet.