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Question 18 • Lifetime Fitness (semester) EL2083

How are hypertension, heart disease, and stroke related?

Answer
A
They are all the result of high levels of glucose in the bloodstream.
B
They are all more closely linked to genetics than lifestyle.
C
The risk of developing each condition can be reduced through diet and exercise.
D
Reducing the risk of one of the diseases has no noticeable impact on the risk of the others.

Explanation

Hypertension, heart disease, and stroke share risk factors, including an unhealthy diet and too little physical activity. Improving diet and exercising regularly can help lower blood pressure and reduce cardiovascular risk, so the risk of each condition can be reduced. The correct choice is “The risk of developing each condition can be reduced through diet and exercise.”

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