Ornish Et Al

question 40

Multiple Choice

Ornish et al.(1998) worked with a control group and an intensive lifestyle change group.The intensive lifestyle change group was given a vegetarian diet, with minimal egg and dairy products, caffeine and alcohol beverages were not allowed, and they also had other lifestyle changes.Compared to the control group, the intensive lifestyle group ______.

• A)did not have any noted improvements in coronary arteriosclerosis because the program only lasted 2 months
• B)had better cardiac health one year later and even more improvement five years from the start of the original study
• C)showed similar physical damage in terms of atherosclerosis and blocked arteries, but felt better
• D)had an increase in artery blockages, but showed a reduction of cardiac events

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