Question

Which statement is a myth about nutrition and physical performance?

People with a family history of cardiovascular disease may benefit from cholesterol-lowering medication.

Diet and exercise alone will protect an individual from all forms of cardiovascular disease.

A healthy diet and regular exercise reduce the likelihood of cardiovascular disease.

Heredity affects the levels of LDL and HDL cholesterol in one’s body.

Answer 1

Diet and exercise alone will protect an individual from all forms of cardiovascular disease.

Step-by-step explanation:

Diet and exercise alone "cannot" protect an individual from all forms of cardiovascular disease. Many of these forms are hereditary in nature, which means that they can be inherited by a person even if the person has a good diet and exercise. An example of this is "arrythmia," a condition whereby the heart beat's rhythm is irregular. In some occasions, this condition cannot be prevented by diet and exercise alone but by taking in medications like "beta-blockers." This means one needs to go to the doctor or have regular checkups. Other forms of cardiovascular diseases are sometimes beyond a person's control.