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Gym Ch. 10 #2

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Diets high in ______ increase your risk for hypertension Sodium
Hypertension is a disease and risk factor for ______ and _____ Stroke; CHD
Cholesterol is a type of _____ that can be consumed in foods or synthesized in the ______ Lipid; Body
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is _____ cholesterol Bad
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is ______ cholesterol Good
______ reduces the risk of CHD Exercise
_________ occurs often in middle age and is common in overweight people Diabetes
75% of ________ die from some form of CHD Diabetics
Overweight/obese people are more likely to develop CHD, even with no other major ______ factors Risk
____ distribution patterns affect Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Fat
Fat pattern of higher _____ to ______ ration has greater risk of CHD Waist; Hip
CHD is _______ and kids with parents who have it are more likely to get it Hereditary
Hereditary risk for CHD doesn't doom you, but you must work ______ at healthy lifestyle Harder
_____ up to age 55 have higher risk for CHD Men
After ______ women's risk of CHD risks increase markedly Menopause
Rick for CHD increases with age due to the buildup of arterial ______ Plaque
African Americans have a higher risk of ______ than whites Hypertension
Stress can release hormones that _______ blood pressure Elevates
________ drinking increases risk of high blood pressure, heart failure, and stroke Excessive
Excessive drinking an also contribute to high triglycerides, cancer, and ______ disease Liver
_______- what and how much you eat can affect blood cholesterol levels, blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity Diet
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