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1
Q

What is the leading cause of death in America?

A

Cardiovascular Disease

2
Q

What is the process by which plaque builds up in the walls of arteries called?

A

Atherosclerosis

3
Q

What is the death of part of heart muscle?

A

Myocardial infarction

4
Q

What is another name for myocardial infarction?

A

A heart attack

5
Q

What is the death of part of brain tissue due to a blood clot?

A

Cerebrovascular accident

6
Q

What is another name for cerebrovascular accident?

A

also termed a stroke

7
Q

What is a cholesterol-rich substance deposited in blood vessels?

A

Atherosclerotic Plaque

8
Q

What are 7 lifestyle factors that increase risk of heart disease?

A
  1. Smoking
  2. Hypertension
  3. Diabetes
  4. Advanced age
  5. Family history
  6. Obesity
  7. Inactivity
9
Q

Are risk factors and causes the same thing?

A

No

10
Q

What are the 4 hypotheses as to the cause of cardiovascular disease?

A
  1. Saturated Fat and Cholesterol
  2. Hydrogenation and Trans Fatty Acids
  3. Omega-6 Fatty Acids
  4. Insulin Theory
11
Q

What is the process of turning a liquid vegetable oil into a solid?

A

Hydrogenation

12
Q

What are population based studies of associations between risk factor incidence and disease outcome?

A

Epidemiological studies

13
Q

Do epidemiological studies prove causation?

A

No

14
Q

What is a byproduct of hydrogenation?

A

Trans Fatty Acids

15
Q

Why are fats hydrogenated?

A

It increases the shelf life of food products

16
Q

What types of fats are hydrogenated?

A

Unsaturated fat

17
Q

What foods contain hydrogenated oils?

A

Margarine and shortening