Question

Consider how the following behaviors, characteristics, or facts affect the risk for CVD, especially CHD. Determine whether each increases, decreases, or has no effect on the risk.

1. having elevated LDL cholesterol levels
2. having reduced HDL cholesterol levels
3. being a premenopausal woman being
4. exposed to secondhand smoke
5. participating in regular vigorous exercise
6. having elevated HDL cholesterol levels
7. choosing running rather than swimming for exercise
8. living a sedentary lifestyle
9. eating a diet low in saturated fat, cho;esterol and sodium and high in whole grains, fruits and vegetables
10. having excess abdominal fat/apple' shape

Answer 1

Answer:1-increases..

2-Increases

3-No effect

4-increases

5-Decreases

6-Decreases

7-No effect

8-increases

9-Decreases

10-increases

Explanation:Coronary heart disease has accumulation of fats called plaques in the coronary artery.. Vigorous exercise helps to burn fat and prevent accumulation..

HDL is the good cholesterol of the body and is required in good quantities for healthy body.. LDL cholesterol predispose to coronary heart disease.

As far as you exercise.,there is a tendency to have a reduction in probability of getting CHD.

Being a premenopausal woman doesn't matter. You just have to have a good lifestyle