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What Increases the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease? Lesson PlanWhat Increases the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease? Lesson Plan
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What Increases the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease?

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Students analyze the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and classify them according to whether or not they are controllable. They discover how to reduce the probability of high blood pressure through diet and exercise.

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cardiovascular health, the cardiovascular system

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heart health, high blood pressure, health

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