Two 50-year-old men are trying to determine their riskfor developing atherosclerosis. John jogs three times aweek, maintains a healthy weight, and eats a diet low insaturated fats. Thomas rarely exercises, is overweight,and only occasionally eats healthy meals. Based on yourknowledge of the cardiovascular system and atherosclerosis,which man do you think is more at risk for developing thedisease? What other factors could put a person at risk foratherosclerosis?

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