The Stress of Her Husband's Death and Her Increased Work

The stress of her husband's death and her increased work responsibilities led Irene to start overeating junk foods that triggered high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels.This best illustrates that persistent stress often

A) diverts blood from the skeletal muscles to the body's digestive organs.
B) prevents the release of fat from the body's stored energy reserves.
C) encourages unhealthy behaviors that contribute to poor health.
D) stimulates increased production of natural killer cells.

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