1.19 Flashcards
Which of these is a risk factor of getting CVD?
High levels of saturated fats
High levels of unsaturated fats
High levels of saturated fats
how does scientific knowledge relate smoking to reducing the risk of coronary heart disease?
- smoking is one of the highest risk factors of CVDs.
- if you stop smoking the risk is lowered
how does scientific knowledge relate exercise to reducing the risk of coronary heart disease?
exercising regularly helps protect against CVDs
In a number of studies, scientists discovered that a high intake of saturated fats was often associated with …
High colesterol levels
What are obesity indicators?
Ways in which to measure different aspects of obesity
Why is cholesterol suggested to be a cause for the link between high-fat diet and CVDs?
Because it is involved in plaque formation in atherosclerosis
Who has a higher risk of dying from CVDs?
- Someone who is not obese but unfit
- Someone who is obese and fit
Someone who is obese and fit
Why is being obese a risk factor?
Because being overweight puts a greater strain on the heart as it has to work harder to move the blood through all the extra tissue.
BMI (Body Mass Index) is calculated by dividing ______ by _______ squared.
body weight (kg) by height (metres)
Men who increased their levels of physical activity had a 23% (higher/lower?) mortality rate after 20 years than their peers who did not exercise,
Lower
