(e) If Ciaran has a hip circumference of 40 inches and a waist circumference of 34 inches, calculate his waist-hip ratio (WHR). Based on both WHR and only waist circumference (WC), specify if he has/hasn’t had increased risk of chronic diseases? Justify your answers. (f) Ciaran has blood triglycerides value of 140 mg/dl, fasting glucose levels of 80 mg/dl, and blood pressure reading of 135/90 mmHg. Based on this information and the information you have gathered in (a) to (e), do you think Ciaran has metabolic syndrome? Provide your reason(s).
(e) If Ciaran has a hip circumference of 40 inches and a waist circumference of 34 inches, calculate his waist-hip ratio (WHR). Based on both WHR and only waist circumference (WC), specify if he has/hasn’t had increased risk of chronic diseases? Justify your answers. (f) Ciaran has blood triglycerides value of 140 mg/dl, fasting glucose levels of 80 mg/dl, and blood pressure reading of 135/90 mmHg. Based on this information and the information you have gathered in (a) to (e), do you think Ciaran has metabolic syndrome? Provide your reason(s).
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(e) If Ciaran has a hip circumference of 40 inches and a waist circumference of 34 inches, calculate his waist-hip ratio (WHR). Based on both WHR and only waist circumference (WC), specify if he has/hasn’t had increased risk of chronic diseases? Justify your answers.
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(f) Ciaran has blood triglycerides value of 140 mg/dl, fasting glucose levels of 80 mg/dl, and blood pressure reading of 135/90 mmHg. Based on this information and the information you have gathered in (a) to (e), do you think Ciaran has |
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