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T F Diet can affect your risk of developing a chronic disease
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The primary cause of mortality in American women is
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Cardiovascular disease
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Diet related risk factors for disease development include
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High fat diet
Low fruit and vegetable intake |
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Infectious diseases are
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Caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites
Transmitted between people |
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The number one risk factor for cardiovascular disease is
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Smoking
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The US city that currently bans trans fat in restaurants foods is
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New York City
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The current state banning toys in fast food meals
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California
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Examples of primary prevention include
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Vaccinations
Healthful diet Moderate exercise |
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Examples of secondary prevention include
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Eliminating tobacco use
Healthful diet |
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Examples of Tertiary prevention include:
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Physical therapy
Cardiac rehab Healthful diet |
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When an occlusion occurs in a blood vessel of the heart
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Death to a part of the heart will occur
Pain will occur Blood will no longer be feed to the heart |
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Constituents in food may be
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Cancer promoting
Cancer causing Protective against cancer |
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Homocysteine is
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An amino acid
High when the diet is lacking in fruits and vegetables |
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Risk factors for hypertension include all the following
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Obesity
Glucose tolerance Race Stress (Female does not) |
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Resting blood pressure should be below
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120/80
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The following will have the greatest effect on lowering high blood pressure
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Weight loss
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The DASH diet includes
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Restricted sodium
Increased potassium |
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Cruciferous vegetables
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Broccoli, Cauliflower,
Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts Rutabaga |
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Pregnancy means that a women
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Should have adequate folate
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The organ for exchange of fluids nutrients and waste products between a fetus and mother
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Placenta
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The following has been shown to definitely teratogenic if taken during pregnancy
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Vitamin A
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The recommended weight gain for a normal weight woman
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25-35 lbs.
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The greatest indicator of newborn health is
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Birth weight
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Breast-feeding has been shown to have to have to following health benefits
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Reduced ear infections
Fewer food allergies Increased intelligence |
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Secreted during the first few days of beast-feeding
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Colostrum
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Largest cause of obesity in children
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inactivity
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Infant's______ body weight in first year
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triple
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infants can have cereal ___ months
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6
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