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You are more likely to get Heart disease if you smoke, eat meat, and don't excersize. Fatty foods (like fries, donuts, and other deep fat fried goodies) increase your risk of heart disease because they block and clog your arteries. Excersize will help limit that, but in the end, it's really the food that does it.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThere are numerous risk factors for Cardiovascular disease. Some of them are controllable while some are not. Ones you can not control include, age, sex, and family genetic history. As you get older you are at higher risk. Controllable factors include, smoking, physical activity, cholesterol levels, being over weight. You do have control over these.
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∙ 12y agohigh blood pressure
obesity
high cholesterol levels
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Which characteristics is most closely associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease?
Hostility
Can a risk factor be defined as anything that increases the likelihood of injury or disease?
no
Which of the following combinations would place someone at greatest risk for cardiovascular disease?
c. low HDL and high LDL
Which foods should you limit to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease?
fried or processed foods and foods made from animal products
Inhaling secondhand smoke increases a person's risk of developing heart disease by what percent?
25 to 30 %
What if your risk of developing CVD increases if you?
The risk of developing CVD (cardiovascular disease) increases if you smoke or have untreated high blood pressure. The increase of cardiovascular disease also increases with illicit drug use.
Cardiovascular disease can be attributed to this uncontrollable risk factor?
Cardiovascular disease can be attributed to this uncontrollable risk factor:
Who has more of a risk for cardiovascular disease?
Elderly, cigarette smoking obese people have a high risk of cardiovascular disease.
An apple shaped fat pattern increases a persons risk for?
Cardiovascular disease due to increased fat storage in the body.
What does obesity lead to?
a new wardrobe In addition to the above answer, it also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. It can also have a detrimental effect on the joints.
How does chewing tobacco effect the heart?
Using smokeless tobacco increases the risk of high blood pressure, which can lead to cardiovascular disease. It also increases the chances of cardiovascular stroke. Smokeless tobacco is highly addictive because of its high nicotine levels.
What are the odds of nonsmokers developing cardiovascular disease when compared to smokers?
A smoker's risk of heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is four times the risk of nonsmokers. Smokers also have four times the risk of cardiovascular disease in general.
Is diabetes a cardiovascular disease?
Adults with diabetes are 2-4 times more likely to have heart disease than adults without. High blood sugar increases the risk for heart attack and coronary artery disease. Specifically, adults with type 2 diabetes typically have high blood pressure and suffer from obesity, increasing their risk of heart disease issues.
What is being inactive for cardiovascular disease?
Being inactive is a _____ for cardiovascular diseases. Answer: Primary risk factor !
How does running reduce the risk of heart failure?
Increases your cardiovascular and strengthens the heart
Which characteristics is most closely associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease?
Hostility
Anything that increases the chance of disease or injury?
A risk factor.
