​Catherine Is a College Senior Who Is Taking a Health

question 43

Multiple Choice

​Catherine is a college senior who is taking a health and nutrition course.The class is studying family health history.After completing her family health history project,Catherine realizes that she has a family history of breast cancer and obesity.Catherine wants to continue to study and learn how she can reduce her risk of certain diseases through lifestyle changes.
-​ What should Catherine do to decrease her chances of developing gene-related diseases?

• A)Nothing,she can't change her genotype.
• B)Talk to her doctor about having her genetic profile mapped and then altered accordingly.
• C)Increase her physical activity and vegetable intake and avoid harmful environmental factors.
• D)Talk to a genetic therapist.
• E)Try vitamin and mineral supplements.

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