Guidelines and Interventions That May Be Useful to Prevent Cardiovascular

question 21

Multiple Choice

Guidelines and interventions that may be useful to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women include:

• A) use of folic acid supplementation.
• B) use of appropriate pharmacotherapy to control hypertension, diabetes mellitus, renal disease, and high level of lipids and lipoproteins.
• C) use of antioxidant supplements.
• D) use of hormone therapy.
• E) consumption of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.

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