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xroflmao

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on: Aug 20, 2018
What would be considered a heart-healthy diet?

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What is the common thread among the risk factors for food insecurity and hunger in the United States?
 a. Poverty
  b. Education level
  c. Ethnicity
  d. Family structure


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
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The primary goal of the recommendations set forth by the American Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health is to maintain a healthy body weight. Total fat should be limited to 20-35 of kcalories, and saturated fat to 10 of total kcalories (people with heart disease should consume 7). Trans fat should be avoided, dietary omega-3 fatty acids should be increased (i.e., fish should be consumed twice weekly, and those with elevated triglycerides need to consume even more), and cholesterol should be limited to 300 mg/day (<200 B12

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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