Question

linda is an executive who regularly has 2 - 3 drinks each day with clients. charlie reads nutrition labels and makes sure he eats less than 100% of the daily value of sodium. claire was overweight and recently lost fifteen pounds by exercising daily. increases hypertension risk (1/2) decreases hypertension risk (2/2)

Explanation:

• Linda: Regularly having 2 - 3 drinks each day can increase blood pressure. Alcohol consumption is a known risk factor for hypertension.
• Charlie: Eating less than 100% of the Daily Value of sodium helps in reducing sodium intake. High sodium intake is associated with increased blood pressure, so reducing it decreases hypertension risk.
• Claire: Losing weight (in her case, 15 pounds through daily exercise) is beneficial for blood pressure. Excess weight is a risk factor for hypertension, and weight loss can lower blood pressure levels.

Answer:

• Linda: Increases Hypertension Risk
• Charlie: Decreases Hypertension Risk
• Claire: Decreases Hypertension Risk