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clmills979

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Discuss five health behaviors that reduce a person's risk for cardiovascular disease.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Discuss racial disparities in the incidences of diabetes in African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Any five of the following:
 Eat a healthy diet that is high in fruits and vegetables, omega-3 fatty acids, and fiber and low in sodium, fat, and cholesterol.
 Exercise and/or be physically active at least 30 minutes per day.
 Maintain a healthy weight.
 Don't smoke.
 Drink moderately or not at all.
 Manage stress and anger.
 Aim for 8 hours of sleep per night.
 Maintain good oral hygiene.
 Monitor blood pressure and blood lipids.
 If you have diabetes, control it.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: African Americans die of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes at significantly higher rates than members of other racial or ethnic groups. This disparity seems to be linked more to differences in socioeconomic status than to biological differences. Hispanics have much higher rates of stomach cancer than do non-Hispanic whites. This disparity appears to be related to diet and Helicobacter pylori infections. Native Americans have the highest rates of diabetes in the world. Factors are obesity, poor diet, and a lack of access to health care.



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