Reducing Hypertension Is Difficult Because

question 78

Multiple Choice

Reducing hypertension is difficult because

• A) hypertension has no visible symptoms.
• B) no drugs have yet proven effective in lowering blood pressure.
• C) most cardiologists do not consider hypertension as a risk factor for heart disease.
• D) high cholesterol is a powerful side-effect of reductions in blood pressure.

Examine the role of gender in body dissatisfaction and eating disorders.

Understand the neurobiological underpinnings and neurotransmitter dysregulation in eating disorders.

Acknowledge the complexities and overlap between symptoms of eating disorders and other psychological disorders.

Appreciate the high rate of comorbidity between eating disorders and other mental health conditions.

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