Asked by Bryan Oldewurtel on Jul 16, 2024
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The number one preventable cause of death in the United States is/are
A) high serum cholesterol.
B) cigarette smoking.
C) accidents.
D) AIDS.
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.
Cigarette Smoking
The act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of burning tobacco contained in cigarettes, which is a known health hazard.
- Grasp the contribution of smoking and food consumption habits to cancer formation.
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JC
Jordan ChaseJul 16, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, causing more than 480,000 deaths each year. While high cholesterol, accidents, and AIDS are all significant health concerns, they do not rank as the number one preventable cause of death.
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the contribution of smoking and food consumption habits to cancer formation.