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For both men and women, a waist-to-hip (WHR) ratio of more than ____ is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
 a. 1.0
 b. 0.75
  c. 0.6
 d. 0.5
 e. 0.33

Question 2

An apparent trigger for metabolic syndrome is a ____.
 a. chronic rise in insulin
 b. significant increase in blood pressure
 c. chronic rise in epinephrine
 d. diet rich in cholesterol
 e. high concentration of homocysteine in the blood



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