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6. what are statins used for
- to make pretty dresses
- lowering the risk of infection
- lowering the risk of cardio-vascular disease
- lowering the risk of cancer
7. what affects the level of cholesterol in the blood
- diet and inherited features
- smoking
- how much you walk
- who you are friends with
8. what type of lipoproteins are 'bad' cholesterol
- low density lipoproteins
- high density lipoproteins
- no density lipoproteins
- all lipoproteins
9. what are the two types of lipoprotein that carry cholesterol in the blood
- none
- low density lipoproteins and high density lipoproteins
- pink lipoproteins and blue lipoproteins
- high density lipoproteins and extremely high density lipoptoteins
10. what does a healthy diet consist of
- carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibres and water
- nothing at all
- sweets, chocolate, sugar, fats, salt
- meat. lots of it.
11. what is carcinogen and where are these found
- car fumes, found in the engine
- chemicals which cause cancer, found in cigarettes
- cancer cells found in the brain
- fumes found in the lungs
12. which types of food contain high levels of fat and salt
- fresh fruit and vegetables
- all foods
- processed foods
- unprocessed foods
13. how can smoking when pregnant affect the baby
- the baby could have asthma
- it could give the baby nicotine rush
- smoking can deprive the foetus of oxygen and lead to a low birth weight
- the fumes can make the baby ill
14. which type of fat can reduce the blood cholesterol levels and improve the balance of LDL's and HDL's
- all fats
- sugary fats
- monounsaturaated and polyunsaturated fats
- salty fats
15. what does malnourished mean and what can this lead to
- youre using the wrong shampoo and your hair falls out
- you dont eat and you loose your teeth
- not eating a balanced diet, can lead to deficiency diseases as well as weight problems
- you eat too much sugar, can lead increase in weight