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panfilo

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An optimal LDL-cholesterol level is ____, while an optimal HDL-cholesterol level is ____.
 a.  240 mg/dL; < 40 mg/dL
 b. 70-159 mg/dL; > 30 mg/dL
 c. < 70 mg/dL;  50 mg/dL
 d. <150 mg> e. It is irrelevant as long as your total cholesterol is lower than 170 mg/dL.

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An absolute value for a BMI that denotes obesity is not used for children because:
 a. Obesity is only determined by BMI after age 15 years
  b. Children are still growing, which complicates interpretation of BMI
  c. Classifying a child as obese would upset parents and children and possibly create bias
  d. Children have more muscle tissue than adults


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Chelseyj.hasty

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

(b)


panfilo

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Gracias!

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