Which of the Following Statements Best Reflects the Association Between

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best reflects the association between obesity and the risk of developing heart disease?

• A) All obese individuals will develop heart disease.
• B) If obese individuals can reduce their weight, they will not develop heart disease.
• C) Physical activity will not reduce the risk of heart disease in an obese individual unless they lose weight.
• D) Diet modification can reduce the risk of heart disease in obese individuals even if body weight is unchanged.

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Definitions:

Compounded Semiannually

A method of calculating interest where the interest is added to the principal twice a year, leading to interest earned on interest.

Compounded Annually

This refers to the process of calculating interest on an investment or loan on a yearly basis, where interest from one year is added to the principal for calculation of interest in the next year.

Present Value

The current value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, given a specified rate of return.

Compounded Quarterly

The process of calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest of previous periods on a quarterly basis.