Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. A blood pressure reading of 140 over 90 indicates high blood pressure.
2. Sodium restriction is one way of controlling high blood pressure.
3. Low-density lipoproteins, or LDLs, are referred to as "good" cholesterol.
4. The risk of death from CVD is two to three times worse for obese people than for lean people.
5. Metabolic syndrome and diabetes are the same thing.


1. T
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. F

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