Multiple choice

If a man is having a diet rich in butter, red meat and eggs for long periods, he may suffer from which of the following?

  1. Kidney stone

  2. Hypercholesterolemia

  3. Ketosuria

  4. Cirrhosis of liver

  5. Cholecystitis
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hypercholesterolemia is a condition whereby an increased cholesterol in blood is caused due to high amount of fat in diet for a prolonged period. It leads to thickening and hardening of arterial wall, which in turn causes narrowing of arteries and thereby blood pressure is increased.

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