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Risk Factor Self Assessment - Answers |
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Question #5: Apple-shaped versus pear-shaped women are at higher risk for heart disease.
True: Apple-shaped women carry more of their weight in the abdominal/waist area (visceral fat), which increases the potential for developing type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and abnormal blood cholesterol levels. Your waist circumference should be less than 35 inches.
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