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)

Question

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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