Question

Cardiovascular disease can start to develop during adolescence or even childhood. Below are some risk factors that may increase your chances of developing cardiovascular disease. Mark the risk factor as one you can control or one you can not control.(8 points)
Risk factor you can control Risk factor you can not control
Cholesterol


Physical activity


Age


Tobacco use


Stress


Gender


Diet


Heredity


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Answer 1

Here's how the risk factors for cardiovascular disease can be categorized into those you can control and those you cannot control:

**Risk factor you can control:**
- Cholesterol
- Physical activity
- Tobacco use
- Stress
- Diet

**Risk factor you can not control:**
- Age
- Gender
- Heredity

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