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 and Ellen realize that they can reduce their risk of multiple chronic diseases by following recommendations for reducing what other chronic health problem?
A) Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress
B) Alzheimer's disease
C) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
D) Pellagra
A
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