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Mike is a 45-year-old male who is concerned about his cardiovascular health.His mother and grandfather both have had heart attacks.His diet consists of a high-sugar granola breakfast cereal with whole milk; ham and American cheese on white bread for lunch; pretzels for snacks; and pepperoni pizza,steak,or cheeseburgers for most dinner meals.He also enjoys drinking beer several times a week,typically consuming five to six beers each time.​
Mike does not exercise regularly but enjoys playing golf,swimming,and weight lifting.His job is moderately active and involves long periods of standing,which worsens his chronic back pain.Recently Mike has been considering making some dietary and lifestyle modifications to improve his cardiovascular health and reduce his cholesterol.Answer the following questions to help Mike make healthy changes and improve his diet and lifestyle.
-How much physical activity should Mike engage in to help prevent heart disease?

Mike is a 45-year-old male who is concerned about his cardiovascular health.His mother and grandfather both have had heart attacks.His diet consists of a high-sugar granola breakfast cereal with whole milk; ham and American cheese on white bread for lunch; pretzels for snacks; and pepperoni pizza,steak,or cheeseburgers for most dinner meals.He also enjoys drinking beer several times a week,typically consuming five to six beers each time.​
Mike does not exercise regularly but enjoys playing golf,swimming,and weight lifting.His job is moderately active and involves long periods of standing,which worsens his chronic back pain.Recently Mike has been considering making some dietary and lifestyle modifications to improve his cardiovascular health and reduce his cholesterol.Answer the following questions to help Mike make healthy changes and improve his diet and lifestyle.
-How much physical activity should Mike engage in to help prevent heart disease?


A) 40 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity three to four times per week
B) 30 minutes of moderate activity five times per week
C) 20 minutes of moderate activity each day of the week
D) 20 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity five to seven times per week
E) 30 minutes of vigorous activity four to five times per week

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