Case Study: Jason is a 52-year-old Asian American male visiting his doctor for a routine exam. He works as a warehouse manager and mentions that his job is very stressful. He also states that he wishes he could be more physically active during the day. Questions: 1. In addition to weight, name 4 other risk factors that increase the likelihood of a person developing cardiovascular disease. Explain.

Case Study: Jason is a 52-year-old Asian American male visiting his doctor for a routine exam. He works as a warehouse manager and mentions that his job is very stressful. He also states that he wishes he could be more physically active during the day. Questions: 1. In addition to weight, name 4 other risk factors that increase the likelihood of a person developing cardiovascular disease. Explain.

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