Choose One of the CVD Risk Factors and Briefly Explain

question 13

Short Answer

Choose one of the CVD risk factors and briefly explain the mechanism by which it increases CVD risk.

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Definitions:

Religious Beliefs

Personal or societal convictions related to the existence, nature, and worship of a deity or deities, and the values and practices associated with such convictions.

Vocational Identity

An individual's self-concept related to career choices and professional aspirations, shaped by personal interests and societal roles.

Marcia's Categories

A classification system developed by James Marcia that identifies four statuses of adolescent identity development: achievement, moratorium, foreclosure, and diffusion.

Pre-Med

A collegiate track or concentration geared towards preparing students for medical school and a career in medicine.