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genevieve1028

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If a woman's waist measurement is 34 inches and her hip measurement is 40 inches, her waist-to-hip ratio would be considered to be
 
  a. associated with a high risk of chronic dis-ease.
  b. unrelated to risk of chronic disease.
  c. associated with a low risk of chronic dis-ease.
  d. associated with a high risk of acute dis-ease.

Question 2

In addition to a high BMI, which client is most at risk of death from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and kidney disease would be:
 
  1. The client who walks 1 mile 3 times a week.
   2. The client who consumes a diet high in fiber consumption.
   3. A client with an even distribution of excess adipose tissue.
   4. A client with an increased waist circumference.



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Answer to Question 1

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This woman's waist-to-hip ratio is 34  40 = 0.85 . A healthy waist-to-hip ratio for women is less than 0.8 . Therefore, this woman's waist-to-hip ratio is considered to be associated with a high risk of chronic disease.

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Rationale: An increased waist circumference along with an increased BMI increases risk of death from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and kidney disease compared with those who have a distribution of excess adipose that is not as centralized in the abdominal area. Increasing physical activity in addition to portion control can help to maintain optimal health as the client ages. There is now strong evidence that dietary fiber plays a role in preventing and controlling cardiovascular disease.





 

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