Discuss four risk factors of cardiovascular diseases

Question 1

Four risks of Cardiovascular Diseases?

Answer 1

• high blood pressure/high cholesterol
• diabetes
• smoking
• obesity/unhealthy diet, physically inactive

Question 2

High blood pressure

Answer 2

-damages lining of the arteries, making it easy to the build up of plaque which narrows arteries to the heart and brain

Question 3

High Cholesterol

Answer 3

-excess cholesterol builds up in the walls of the arteries which reduces blood flow to the brain, heart and other oranges

Question 4

Diabetes

Answer 4

• increase risk (doubled) high blood sugar from diabetes damages blood vessels in heart,brain and other organs
• Diabetes increases cholesterol levels

Question 5

Smoking

Answer 5

• damages cells that blind blood vessels
• increases the buildup of plaque in blood vessels
• thinking/narrowing blood vessels
• makes blood sticky= more likely to clot that block blood flow to heart and brain

Question 6

Obesity

Answer 6

-high blood pressure, cholesterol,