Question

Which of the following recommendations has been shown to improve blood lipid levels and reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease?

a) maintaining fat intake to within 20-35% of total energy
b) increasing saturated fat to at least 10% of total energy
c) decreasing intake of dietary omega-3 fatty acids from cold-water fish, nuts, and canola oil
d) consuming the UL for vitamin B6, B12, and folate from supplements

Answer 1

Increasing age.

Cardiovascular disease is more likely to occur as you get older. About 85 percent of people who die of coronary artery disease are age 65 or older.

Male gender.

Men have a greater risk of heart attack than women.

Menopause. After menopause, a woman’s risk of cardiovascular disease increases.

Family history.

Your risk of cardiovascular disease increases if your parents, brothers, sisters, or children have the disease, especially if male relatives were less than age 55 when diagnosed, or female relatives were less than age 65 when diagnosed.

Race.

The risk of cardiovascular disease is higher in African Americans, Mexican Americans, American Indians, native Hawaiians, and some Asian Americans. This increased risk is partly due to higher rates of high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes in these populations.

Answer 2

Maintaining fat intake to within 20-35% of total energy

Step-by-step explanation:

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