Question

The risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease include being inactive, having a diet of high fat and high salt foods, developing high levels of LDL cholesterol, smoking, drinking alcohol, having a high ratio of body fat to other body tissue, and having Type II diabetes. How much control do you have over these factors? How much responsibility should be placed on individuals who develop cardiovascular disease due to these factors? << Read Less

Answer 1

You have a lot of control over it. You can choose to be active, you choose what types of foods you eat. You can also control if you smoke, or drink. You basically have around 80%-90% of control. If you do the right things I think It will lessen your chances of having the disease.

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