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         <title>Intermediate Risk Factors</title>
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         <title>Intermediate Risk Factors</title>
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         <title>Smoking</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><sup>1, 6</sup></p><p><br></p>]]></description>
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         <title>References</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>(1) Pinto, I. C., &amp; Martins, D. (2017). Prevalence and risk factors of arterial hypertension: A literature review. <em>Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Therapeutics</em>, <em>1</em>(2), 1-7.</p><p>Chicago</p><p><br></p><p>(2) Kotsis, V., Stabouli, S., Papakatsika, S., Rizos, Z., &amp; Parati, G. (2010). Mechanisms of obesity-induced hypertension. <em>Hypertension research</em>, <em>33</em>(5), 386-393.</p><p><br></p><p>(3) Petrie, J. R., Guzik, T. J., &amp; Touyz, R. M. (2018). Diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease: clinical insights and vascular mechanisms. <em>Canadian Journal of Cardiology</em>, <em>34</em>(5), 575-584.</p><p><br></p><p>(4) Husain, K., Ansari, R. A., &amp; Ferder, L. (2014). Alcohol-induced hypertension: Mechanism and prevention. <em>World journal of cardiology</em>, <em>6</em>(5), 245.</p><p><br></p><p>(5) Grillo, A., Salvi, L., Coruzzi, P., Salvi, P., &amp; Parati, G. (2019). Sodium intake and hypertension. <em>Nutrients</em>, <em>11</em>(9), 1970.</p><p><br></p><p>(6) Grassi, G., Seravalle, G., Calhoun, D. A., Bolla, G. B., Giannattasio, C., Marabini, M., ... &amp; Mancia, G. (1994). Mechanisms responsible for sympathetic activation by cigarette smoking in humans. <em>Circulation</em>, <em>90</em>(1), 248-253.</p><p><br></p><p>(7) Wu, L., Yang, S., He, Y., Liu, M., Wang, Y., Wang, J., &amp; Jiang, B. (2017). Association between passive smoking and hypertension in Chinese non-smoking elderly women. <em>Hypertension Research</em>, <em>40</em>(4), 399-404.</p><p><br></p><p>(8) Hegde, S. M., &amp; Solomon, S. D. (2015). Influence of physical activity on hypertension and cardiac structure and function. <em>Current hypertension reports</em>, <em>17</em>, 1-8.</p><p><br></p><p>(9) Coylewright, M., Reckelhoff, J. F., &amp; Ouyang, P. (2008). Menopause and hypertension: an age-old debate. <em>Hypertension</em>, <em>51</em>(4), 952-959.</p><p>Chicago</p><p><br></p><p>(10) McEniery, C. M., Wilkinson, I. B., &amp; Avolio, A. P. (2007). Age, hypertension and arterial function. <em>Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology</em>, <em>34</em>(7), 665-671.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-26 09:42:07 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)</title>
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         <title>Obesity</title>
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         <title>Physical Inactivity</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;Increased risk: Black, Hispanic, Asian<sup>12</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, interferon-γ, IL-1β, and IL-12) increased in <strong>T2DM</strong><sup>3</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>High <strong>salt</strong> intake increases circulating volume -&gt; increases mechanic load &amp; tension in blood vessels</p><p>Activates arterial extracellular matrix metalloproteinases, inducing thinning &amp; breakage of elastin fibers -&gt; arterial stiffening<sup>5</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><sup>7</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <title>Family history of Hypertension</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><sup>13</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Prolonged high blood pressure -&gt; ventricular hypertrophy; wall thickening (to reduce stress). Aerobic <strong>exercise</strong> reduces ventricular mass in hypertensive patients<sup>8</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Male = increased risk<sup>9, 11</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><sup>9</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Estrogen may increase production/activity of NO -&gt; controls vasoconstriction/dilation. </p><p><strong>Men &amp; post-menopausal women</strong> have less circulating estrogen -&gt; endothelial dysfunction<sup>9</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Black study subjects: higher salt sensitivity,  decreased ability to excrete a sodium load<sup>12</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Food Desert: Lack of access to healthy food options reduce blood pressure management. Disproportionately impact minority communities<sup>12</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><sup>14</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><sup>15</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Obesity: increased adipose tissue &amp; altered biology (adipose tissue fibrosis, inflammation, production of exosomes) that can induce insulin resistance<sup>14</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <title>References (cont.)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><br></p><p>(11) Sandberg, K., &amp; Ji, H. (2012). Sex differences in primary hypertension. <em>Biology of sex differences</em>, <em>3</em>, 1-21.</p><p><br></p><p>(12) Abrahamowicz, A. A., Ebinger, J., Whelton, S. P., Commodore-Mensah, Y., &amp; Yang, E. (2023). Racial and ethnic disparities in hypertension: barriers and opportunities to improve blood pressure control. <em>Current cardiology reports</em>, <em>25</em>(1), 17-27.</p><p><br></p><p>(13) Zhao, W., Mo, L., &amp; Pang, Y. (2021). Hypertension in adolescents: The role of obesity and family history. <em>The Journal of Clinical Hypertension</em>, <em>23</em>(12), 2065-2070.</p><p><br></p><p>(14) Klein, S., Gastaldelli, A., Yki-Järvinen, H., &amp; Scherer, P. E. (2022). Why does obesity cause diabetes?. <em>Cell metabolism</em>, <em>34</em>(1), 11-20.</p><p><br></p><p>(15) Yaribeygi, H., Maleki, M., Sathyapalan, T., Jamialahmadi, T., &amp; Sahebkar, A. (2021). Pathophysiology of physical inactivity‐dependent insulin resistance: a theoretical mechanistic review emphasizing clinical evidence. <em>Journal of diabetes research</em>, <em>2021</em>(1), 7796727.</p><p><br></p><p>(16) Hu, F. B., Manson, J. E., Stampfer, M. J., Colditz, G., Liu, S., Solomon, C. G., &amp; Willett, W. C. (2001). Diet, lifestyle, and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in women. <em>New England journal of medicine</em>, <em>345</em>(11), 790-797.</p><p><br></p><p>(17) Manson, J. E., Ajani, U. A., Liu, S., Nathan, D. M., &amp; Hennekens, C. H. (2000). A prospective study of cigarette smoking and the incidence of diabetes mellitus among US male physicians. <em>The American journal of medicine</em>, <em>109</em>(7), 538-542.</p><p><br></p><p>(18) Fletcher, B., Gulanick, M., &amp; Lamendola, C. (2002). Risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus. <em>Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing</em>, <em>16</em>(2), 17-23.</p><p><br></p><p>(19) Lysy, Z., Booth, G. L., Shah, B. R., Austin, P. C., Luo, J., &amp; Lipscombe, L. L. (2013). The impact of income on the incidence of diabetes: a population-based study. <em>Diabetes research and clinical practice</em>, <em>99</em>(3), 372-379.</p><p><br></p><p>(20) Tramunt, B., Smati, S., Grandgeorge, N., Lenfant, F., Arnal, J. F., Montagner, A., &amp; Gourdy, P. (2020). Sex differences in metabolic regulation and diabetes susceptibility. <em>Diabetologia</em>, <em>63</em>, 453-461.</p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Aerobic exercise stimulates expression &amp; function of insulin-sensitive genes involved in glucose homeostasis<sup>15</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><sup>17</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><sup>18</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Low income = increased risk<sup>19</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Lower income -&gt; more likely to buy inexpensive foods (calorie dense, high in saturated fat). More likely to live in a food desert.</p><p>Lower income -&gt; less likely to exercise due to cost, time constraint, fear of injury<sup>19</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Male = increased risk<sup>20</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Premenopausal women more likely to store subcutaneous adipose tissue, men more likely to store visceral &amp; ectopic adipose tissue<sup>20</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Endogenous estrogen promotes insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle &amp; adipose tissue<sup>20</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <title>City Planning</title>
         <author>amberkenny10</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469063608</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Open space preservation in cities, compact building design, diverse housing choices, mixed land use -&gt; increased walking (exercise)<sup>21</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469064162</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>(21) Durand, C. P., Andalib, M., Dunton, G. F., Wolch, J., &amp; Pentz, M. A. (2011). A systematic review of built environment factors related to physical activity and obesity risk: implications for smart growth urban planning. <em>Obesity reviews</em>, <em>12</em>(5), e173-e182.</p><p><br/></p><p>(22) Marmot, M. G., Smith, G. D., Stansfeld, S., Patel, C., North, F., Head, J., ... &amp; Feeney, A. (2013). Health inequalities among British civil servants: the Whitehall II study. In <em>Stress and the Brain</em> (pp. 61-67). Routledge.</p><p><br/></p><p>(23) In a recent study conducted with older adults in central Spain, type 2 diabetes incidence was lower among professionals, semiskilled professionals, and administrators compared with farmers and unskilled workers</p><p><br/></p><p>(24) Bartz, S., &amp; Freemark, M. (2012). Pathogenesis and prevention of type 2 diabetes: parental determinants, breastfeeding, and early childhood nutrition. <em>Current diabetes reports</em>, <em>12</em>, 82-87.</p><p><br/></p><p>(25) Chin, S. H., Kahathuduwa, C. N., &amp; Binks, M. (2016). Physical activity and obesity: what we know and what we need to know. <em>Obesity Reviews</em>, <em>17</em>(12), 1226-1244.</p><p><br/></p><p>(26) Swinburn, B. A., Caterson, I., Seidell, J. C., &amp; James, W. P. T. (2004). Diet, nutrition and the prevention of excess weight gain and obesity. <em>Public health nutrition</em>, <em>7</em>(1a), 123-146.</p><p><br/></p><p>(27) Knutson, K. L., Spiegel, K., Penev, P., &amp; Van Cauter, E. (2007). The metabolic consequences of sleep deprivation. <em>Sleep medicine reviews</em>, <em>11</em>(3), 163-178.</p><p><br/></p><p>(28) Razzoli, M., &amp; Bartolomucci, A. (2016). The dichotomous effect of chronic stress on obesity. <em>Trends in Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism</em>, <em>27</em>(7), 504-515.</p><p><br/></p><p>(29) Sun, M., Feng, W., Wang, F., Li, P., Li, Z., Li, M., ... &amp; Tse, L. A. (2018). Meta‐analysis on shift work and risks of specific obesity types. <em>Obesity reviews</em>, <em>19</em>(1), 28-40.</p><p><br/></p><p>(30) Gibson, L. Y., Byrne, S. M., Davis, E. A., Blair, E., Jacoby, P., &amp; Zubrick, S. R. (2007). The role of family and maternal factors in childhood obesity. <em>Medical journal of Australia</em>, <em>186</em>(11), 591-595.</p>]]></description>
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         <author>amberkenny10</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469064737</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Open space preservation in cities, compact building design, diverse housing choices, mixed land use -&gt; increased walking (exercise)<sup>21</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469071361</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Lower occupational rank = higher likelihood of dying from cardiovascular disease<sup>22</sup></p><ul><li><p>Unstable jobs</p></li><li><p>long work hours</p></li><li><p>Hazardous</p></li><li><p>No health insurance</p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-27 10:03:22 UTC</pubDate>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469076192</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Farmers &amp; unskilled workers = higher likelihood of diabetes<sup>23</sup></p><ul><li><p>Unstable jobs</p></li><li><p>long work hours</p></li><li><p>Hazardous</p></li><li><p>No health insurance</p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469089904</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Mother obese during pregnancy = increased risk of childhood T2DM<sup>24</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469092971</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>BMI between 25 and 29.9</p>]]></description>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469096405</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Low circulating high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Diet</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469100246</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Increased risk: Energy dense, micronutrient-poor foods, low intake of non-starch fibre, sugar-sweetened soft drinks &amp; fruit juices<sup>26</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469100342</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Aerobic exercise increases energy expenditure &amp; fat oxidation<sup>25</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <author>amberkenny10</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469101331</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Causes increased ghrelin, reduced leptin, increased perceived hunger<sup>27</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <author>amberkenny10</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469101419</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Chronic mild  &amp; social stress -&gt; Increased appetite, cravings for palatable food<sup>28</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469109995</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Increased risk: areas with heavy marketing of energy-dense food &amp; fast food<sup>26</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <author>amberkenny10</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469110371</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Open space preservation in cities, compact building design, diverse housing choices, mixed land use -&gt; increased walking (exercise)<sup>21</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <author>amberkenny10</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469122949</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Night shift work = increased risk of overweight &amp; obesity<sup>29</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <author>amberkenny10</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Single-parent household = increased risk of childhood overweight &amp; obesity<sup>30</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Hereditary genetic factors affect body weight and response to diet &amp; exercise<sup>31</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <author>amberkenny10</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469135140</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>(31) Farooqi, I. S. (2005). Genetic and hereditary aspects of childhood obesity. <em>Best Practice &amp; Research Clinical Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism</em>, <em>19</em>(3), 359-374.</p><p><br/></p><p>(32) Lee, A., Cardel, M., &amp; Donahoo, W. T. (2019). Social and environmental factors influencing obesity. <em>Endotext [Internet]</em>.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-27 11:12:48 UTC</pubDate>
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         <author>amberkenny10</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469140052</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Non-Hispanic black, non-Hispanic Asian,  Hispanic women: Increased obesity vs men with same ethnicity</p><p>non-Hispanic Asians: lower prevalence of obesity</p><p>Non-Hispanic blacks, Hispanics: Increased obesity<sup>32</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2025-05-27 11:18:38 UTC</pubDate>
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         <author>amberkenny10</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469143192</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Rural areas: further distance between residences and supermarkets, healthcare, recreational opportunities. Prevents active transport -&gt; reduced physical activity<sup>32</sup></p>]]></description>
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         <author>amberkenny10</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/amberkenny10/NCD_Risk_Factors/wish/3469144296</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Food Desert: Lack of access to healthy food options increases obesity prevalence. Disproportionately impact minority communities<sup>32</sup></p>]]></description>
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