An Investigator Selects the Known Cause-And-Effect Relationships That Bring About

question 8

Multiple Choice

An investigator selects the known cause-and-effect relationships that bring about coronary artery disease and uses these to investigate how multiple interventions can be used together to reduce the incidence and improve the outcome of the disease. This is an example of which of the following approaches?

• A) Reductionist thinking
• B) Integrative or systems thinking
• C) A combination of reductionist and systems thinking

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Definitions:

Alcoholic Beverages

Drinks containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol, consumed for recreational and social purposes.

Saturated Fats

Fats that are solid at room temperature, commonly found in animal products and some plant oils, and associated with increased risk of heart disease.

Genetic Risk Factors

Heritable traits that increase an individual's likelihood of developing a disease or condition.

Serum Cholesterol

A measure of the total amount of cholesterol in the blood, including low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL), important for assessing cardiovascular health.