Ellen and Jane are roommates who are taking a health and nutrition course at their university. After completing their health family tree projects they each discover that they both have genetic tendencies toward several chronic diseases. Ellen learned that she has a family history of colon cancer, osteoporosis, and hypertension. Jane learned that she has a family history of heart disease, type 2
diabetes, and obesity. The roommates discuss lifestyle changes that they can make to reduce their risks of developing these chronic diseases. Help Ellen and Jane make the right decisions for taking care of their health and nutrition by answering the following multiple-choice question(s). Jane has learned that the chronic diseases she is genetically susceptible to are all ____.
A) related
B) preventable
C) associated with excessive body fat
D) All of the above
D
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Let's see how knowledgeable you are regarding diets so you can effectively help Todd. What advice would you give Todd? a. "Go back on the Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution plan.". b. "Focus on your appearance.". c. "Set achievable goals for yourself.". d. "Just eat soup and fruit juices for five days.". e. "Have weight-loss surgery.".