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Obese
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Condition of being considerably overweight; BMI of 30 or more/ 30 lbs over recommended weight
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Overweight
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Condition of being considerably overweight; BMI of 25-29.9/ 25-30 lbs over recommended weight.
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Acceptable Weight
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Condition of being acceptable for weight distribution; BMI of 18.5-24.9/ at or near weight.
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Blood Lipids
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Carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as high density lipoproteins (HDL) and low density lipoproteins (LPL); also known as cholesterol and triglycerides.
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HDL
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High Density Lipoproteins (Good Cholesterol)
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LDL
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Low Density Lipoproteins (Bad Cholesterol)
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Muscle Imbalance
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Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
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Indirectly, _____ _____takes a toll on the nation’s economy by lowering productivity and slowing economic growth as a result of escalating corporate health-care costs and the fact that 75 cents of every dol- lar spent on health care, or about $1.7 trillion annually, goes toward treating _____ _____.
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Chronic Disease
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Not surprisingly, chronic diseases have become the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, accounting for __% of deaths in the United States.
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70
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Chronic Disease
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Defined as an incurable illness or health condition that persists for a year or more, resulting in functional limitations and the need for ongoing medical care.
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Another chronic condition oft en associated with cardiovascular disease is _______.
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Obesity
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At present __% of Americans older than age 20 are overweight. .
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66
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Approximately __% of Americans are obese, which equates to approxi- mately 72 million Americans
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34
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Also known as cholesterol and triglycerides.
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Blood Lipids
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A healthy total cholesterol level is less than ___ mg/dL.
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200
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