Hello the answer is letter D. i just took the test and got 100% on it :)
Complete Question:
Linda has had several family members die from heart disease-related complications. She realizes she is at high risk for cardiovascular disease, and some of this risk is attributable to her genetic makeup. All of the following are genetic variations that may increase heart disease risk EXCEPT
A. eating a diet high in saturated and trans fat.
B. having abnormally high levels of homocysteine.
C. having elevated blood cholesterol.
Answer:
A. eating a diet high in saturated and trans fat.
Explanation:
The genetic makeup of any human are the genes that are responsible for what the characteristics that the human possesses. It is passed down from the genes of the parents down to the offsprings and one has little or no influence over it.
Of all the options provided, only the option A which talks about Linda’s diet had nothing to do with her genetic makeup, it is completely under the personal control of Linda. The other factors however, are inherited and are determined by genetic makeup.
Answer:
Adolescent children adopt unhealthy eating practices and a sedentary lifestyle
Explanation:
Adolescent and children prefer to eat junks foods and fast foods which are high in calories.These foods fill up the stomach,but lack the basic nutrients(CHO, protein) needed by man for survival and healthy living.
Unfortunately this set of individuals do not engage in physical activities but rather adopt sedentary lifestyle -spend hours watching T.V, playing computer games thus proper digestion of these foods does not occur.
The consequences of this are; increase the amount of cholesterol and triglyceride which leads to some heart diseases. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD.
Due to high fats contents of the junks and fast foods,however because of the sedentary lifestyle, this accumulate in the body thus most are obese.
The high fats and sodium contents of theses foods(fries and chips) also put pressure on the kidney leading to tendency for kidney disease.The sodium raise the blood pressure,leading to many heart complication.,
Colorectal and prostate cancer are other chronic diseases that may results from poor eating choices. Fries,high sugar in junks are the causes.
Lack of CHO and therefore glucose in diet put stress on pancreas to produce insulin,this may lead to type 2 diabetes.
Yes, every exercise should include both of these. If you exercise without warming up you could easily pull a muscle or worse.
Hope this helped! (:
