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Other Risk Factors relating to health problems

By: Meg Dilts

Besides being overweight or obese, there are additional risk factors to consider.

RISK FACTORS
  • high blood pressure (hypertension)
  • high LDL-cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol)
  • low HDL-cholesterol ("good" cholesterol)
  • high triglycerides
  • high blood glucose (sugar)
  • family history of premature heart disease
  • physical inactivity
  • cigarette smoking

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services


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