A middle-age woman who is 15 pounds over her desired weight (according to a measure of body mass index) but does not smoke has a lower risk of heart disease than a middle-aged woman who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day but is at her ideal weight.

Question

A middle-age woman who is 15 pounds over her desired weight (according to a measure of body mass index) but does not smoke has a lower risk of heart disease than a middle-aged woman who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day but is at her ideal weight.
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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease, while being slightly overweight may increase the risk but to a lesser extent. Therefore, a non-smoking woman with a slightly higher weight is still at a lower risk for heart disease than a woman who smokes heavily but maintains an ideal weight.

A Middle-Age Woman Who Is 15 Pounds Over Her Desired