1. Cardiovascular Health
Chapter 4.4
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2. Heart Disease Pages 121-123 What is Atherosclerosis?
When artery walls thicken from a buildup of fatty materials, like cholesterol
What does this condition do to your blood flow?
Restricts the flow of blood through arteries
What is a Heart Attack?
When blood flow to the heart is blocked, killing heart cells permanently.

3. Heart Disease Pages 121-123 What is Hypertension?
Blood pressure is constantly higher than normal (140/90)
What effects does this condition cause?
Makes the heart work much harder and may damage walls of blood vessels

4. Healing Your Heart Page 124
What are three things you can do to maintain a healthy heart?
You can exercise regularly, maintain a balanced diet, and avoid smoking
Describe how each of these things benefits your heart.
Exercise strengthens your heart muscle, Eating right will reduce the amount of fats you take in, and not Smoking will cut your risk of heart attack in half.

5. Sodium Nutrition – Burgers
Hamburger: 560mg
With Cheese: 790mg
With Bacon: 1,000mg
French Fries (medium): 260mg

6. Sodium Nutrition – Chicken
Chicken (6 pieces): 650mg
Chick-fil-A (8pc.): 990mg
Chick-fil-A Sandwich: 1410mg

7. Sodium Nutrition – Fries
French Fries (medium): 260mg
Chick-fil-A (medium): 180mg

8. Sodium Nutrition – Subway
“6g of Fat or Less”: 800mg
6-inch Sandwiches: 1150mg
Breakfast Sandwich: 1250mg