CB5c Flashcards
1
Q
how can malnutrition be caused
A
a diet high is sugars and fats
2
Q
How do you calculate the BMI
A
BMI=mass/height squared
3
Q
which at is most closely linked to cardio vascular diseases
A
abdominal fat
4
Q
how do you calculate abdominal fat
A
waist : hip
5
Q
what does substances from tobacco smoke damage
A
the artery lining
6
Q
how do strokes occur
A
substances from tobacco block the artery lining
fat builds up in the artery lining making it more narrow
the artery is fully blocked which causes a stroke
7
Q
how can a narrow blood vessel be widened by a medical procedure
A
a stent could be inserted holding the narrow part open
8
Q
how can a narrow blood vessel at the heart be widened by a medical procedure
A
inserting another blood vessel so the heart can be supplied with nutrients and oxygen again
