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6. Is smoking a risk factor for CHD?
7. The mineral that gives hardness to bone is calcium phosphate which is known as...
- Calcification
- Acidification
- Solidification
8. In people with coeliacs disease, what happens to the villi when gluten is consumed?
- The villi lose strength
- The villi are stunted
- The villi grow
9. Has the amount of salt added to cooking increased or declined?
10. Is type 1 or type 2 diabetes insulin-dependent?
11. What can life expectancy be defined as?
- The state of the nations health
- The state of a regions health
- The average time a person lives for
12. Can exercise lower blood glucose levels?
- Yes
- No
- Exercise has no effect on blood glucose levels
13. If individuals take responsibility for their health does this reduce or increase the burden on the NHS?
14. Do black and asian people have a higher risk of developing CHD?
- Skin colour makes no difference
- Yes
- No
15. Is levels of calcium associated with an increased or reduced incidence of CHD?
- Calcium has no effect
- Reduced
- Increased
16. Is the common cause of death and premature death linked to diet, exercise, smoking and drinking?
17. Is fruit and veg considered high in price?
18. What is chest pain known as?
- Angina
- Myocardial infarction
- Artherosclerosis
19. Is coeliac disease genetic or run in families?
- Both
- Genetic
- Run in families
20. Which statement best describes CHD?
- Caused by the narrowing of the arteries that supply heart with oxygen
- Caused by narrowing of the heart muscle
- Caused by a lack of oxygen reaching the brain