Eating diets that contain high amounts of certain kinds of fat raise the risk of developing heart disease.Thus,a diet that supplies an excessive amount of such fats is a ____ for heart disease.
A)dietary modulator
B)risk factor
C)hypothetical variable
D)nutritional determinant

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A risk factor is any attribute, characteristic or exposure of an individual that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury. In this case, consuming high amounts of certain kinds of fat is a risk factor for developing heart disease.

Eating Diets That Contain High Amounts of Certain Kinds of Fat