Coronary Heart Disease

Question 1

How many people does CHD kill

Answer 1

15 million globally each year

Question 2

What is the leading cause of death worldwide

Answer 2

CHD

Question 3

How many people die each day from CHD

Answer 3

180

Question 4

What is the most common cause of premature death

Answer 4

CHD

Question 5

How does climate play a factor in the rates of CHD deaths

Answer 5

People in colder areas doing less exercise

Question 6

Residents of tower hamlets are….

Answer 6

3x at risk of dying prematurely to CHD

Question 7

Smokers are what % more likely to die of CHD than non smokers

Answer 7

60%

Question 8

What % of CHD In the uk is from excess drinking by men

Answer 8

2%

Question 9

What do Finland do to help raise awareness of CHD

Answer 9

Nutrient labelling

Question 10

What do Japan do to increase awareness of CHD?

Answer 10

Increased treatment for blood pressure

Question 11

When is world Heart day?

Answer 11

29th september

Question 12

What do the uk do to help combat CHD

Answer 12

Healthy schools programme, free fruit to primary school kids, and no smoking zones