Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. A blood pressure reading between 120-80 and 139-89 was once called normal but is now termed prehypertension.
2. Getting forty minutes of exercise a day is not enough to offset the negative health impact of sitting for four or more hours a day.
3. The DASH diet is recommended for reducing blood pressure.
4. Sedentary jobs in this country have increased by 83 percent since the 1950s.
5. Extra fat in the abdominal area increases your risk of type 2 diabetes.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE

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