Amanda (age 39) lives a very hectic life that allows for little sleep. she doesn't eat a healthy diet or exercise. she is worried because her mother developed heart disease at the age of 40. what are the uncontrollable risk factors in amanda's situation? a. environment, stress, lack of sleep b. diet, age, and lack of exercise c. gender, diet, and the environment d. heredity, age, and gender

10alcohol affects the brain, reducing a person's ability to think clearly. the driver may not and actually feel he/she is performing better than they actually are.

Which of the following represents the results of a review of well-controlled studies of vitamin c supplementation on the resistance to, and recovery from, colds? there was a reduction in the duration of colds by 50% on the average. there was a slight effect on reducing the duration and severity of colds for people taking vitamin c supplements. there was a significant reduction in the duration of colds in people who consumed at least one gram a day. there was a significant reduction in the number of colds only in people who consumed > three grams per day.

Why is the first step in responding to life-threading situations to assess the situation?