Hw_wint_99_web.pdf

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approximately how many
men in the United States?
1. What’s the recommended
4. The doctor takes your
minimum number of serv-
blood pressure and tells
ings of fruits and vegetables
you it’s 170 over 90. This
you should eat daily?
reading is considered:
7. The most common site
of cancer diagnosis is:
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measured?
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cate your LDL reading is
low, but your HDL is very
high. You should be:
3. As a man, what nutrient
should make up the bulk
of your diet?
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