Which of the following individuals is at highest risk for developing hypertension?
a. susie, a 30-year-old female who is slightly overweight
b. jack, a 45-year-old african american male whose parents had hypertension
c. jill, a 50-year-old female of asian descent who consumes a diet relatively high in sodium
d. bill, a 40-year-old male of european descent who is a vegetarian

B

Explanation:

Two of the most likely causes of having hypertension are:

- Age (the risk increases with age)

- Race: (common among people of African descent)

- Family background:  (tends to run in families)

Jack has all this risk factor´s.

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