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What does a deficiency in vitamin A do to immunity?
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weakens membranes and skin
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What doe protien-energy malnutrition do to immunity?
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-decrease whole number of circulating immune cells
-immune system organs are reduced in size -immune response is slowed and impaired |
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What is a risk factor?
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A factor known to be correlated with a disease, but causality cannot be proven
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What is atherosclerosis?
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hardening of the artery walls and the formation of plaque that closes the lumen
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What are risk factors for CVD?
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smoking
diabetes obesity male gender age (45+) physical inactivity HDL and LDL levels Hypertension |
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What is the health, borderline, and unhealthy levels of total cholesterol?
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<200 = healthy
200-39 = borderline >240 = unhealthy |
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What is the health, borderline, and unhealthy levels of total LDL?
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<100 = healthy
130-159 = borderline 160-189 = unhealthy |
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What is the health, borderline, and unhealthy levels of total HDL?
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>60 = healthy
59-40 = borderline >40 = unhealthy |
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What is the health, borderline, and unhealthy levels of total triglycerides?
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<150 = healthy
150-199 = borderline 200-499 = unhealthy |
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What is a arthrogenic diet?
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high in sat/trans fats and low in veggies, fruits, and whole grains
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Define hypertension
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chronic high blood pressure
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What are the levels of normal, prehypertension, and hypertension blood pressures?
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<120/<80
120/80 - 139/89 >140/>90 |
