Cardiovascular Disease

Question 1

What is CVD?

Answer 1

Cardiovascular disease is an umbrella term for illnesses that affect the heart and circulation

Question 2

What does CVD involve?

Answer 2

A heart disease (CHD) and stroke

Question 3

How does CVD occur?

Answer 3

When one or more of the coronary arteries are blocked by fatty deposits/cholesterol on its walls

Question 4

What happens when the artery has a build up?

Answer 4

It reduces blood flow to the heart, forcing it to work harder. If it becomes completely blocked, blood cannot flow and it results in a heart attack

Question 5

What happens when an artery to the brain gets blocked?

Answer 5

A stroke

Question 6

Is eating too much saturated fat a lifestyle or dietary disorder?

Answer 6

Dietary.

Question 7

Is eating too much salt a lifestyle or dietary factor?

Answer 7

Dietary

Question 8

Is consuming too much alcohol a lifestyle or dietary factor?

Answer 8

Both

Question 9

Is smoking a lifestyle or dietary factor?

Answer 9

Lifestyle

Question 10

Is physical activity a lifestyle or dietary factor?

Answer 10

Lifestyle

Question 11

What does eating too much saturated fat do?

Answer 11

Increases your cholesterol levels

Question 12

What does eating too much salt do?

Answer 12

Increases your blood pressure, which puts a strain on blood vessels,

Question 13

What does consuming too much alcohol do?

Answer 13

Damages heart muscles, abnormal heart rhythms, increases blood pressure

Question 14

What does smoking do?

Answer 14

Doubles the risk of CHD, reduces oxygen reaches the heart, damages artery lining