Effects Of Lifestyle Choices

Question 1

Diet high in salt

Answer 1

Causes blood vessels to become narrower increasing blood pressure and increasing the risk of heart disease and strokes

Question 2

Smoking

Answer 2

Damages blood vessels increasing the risk of heart disease and strokes

Damages lungs increasing the risk of developing lung disease

Question 3

Regular exercise

Answer 3

Increase strength of muscle in heart improving efficiency and decreasing pulse rate

Helps maintain electricity of artery walls so lowers blood pressure

Decreases body fat

Question 4

Diet high in saturated fat

Answer 4

Increases harmful cholesterol in blood causing heart plaque to build up on inside of arteries increasing the risk of developing heart disease and strokes and