Ben is worried that his family history of heart disease and his BMI of 28 are putting him at very high risk for developing cardiovascular disease. What would a clinician advise Ben to help lower his risk??
A) ?Take steps to raise his LDL and lower his HDL.
B) ?Consider liposuction surgery for removing extra abdominal fat.
C) ?Lose weight as this can lower both blood cholesterol and blood pressure.
D) ?Obtain genetic testing to determine the exact percent chance of developing cardiovascular disease.
C
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