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When did the government come up with the white paper called 'Choosing health'?
2004
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Is the common cause of death and premature death linked to diet, exercise, smoking and drinking?
Yes
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What can life expectancy be defined as?
The state of the nations health
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How much saturated fat should an individual have per day?
11%
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Is fruit and veg considered high in price?
Yes
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Has the amount of salt added to cooking increased or declined?
Declined
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If individuals take responsibility for their health does this reduce or increase the burden on the NHS?
Reduce
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Which statement best describes CHD?
Caused by the narrowing of the arteries that supply heart with oxygen
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What is chest pain known as?
Angina
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Is smoking a risk factor for CHD?
Yes
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Do black and asian people have a higher risk of developing CHD?
Yes
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Are men or women more likely to develop CHD?
Men
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What is the peak age for women to develop CHD?
75-84
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Is levels of calcium associated with an increased or reduced incidence of CHD?
Reduced
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What do antioxidants do?
Stop the build up of free radical causing damage to body cells
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Diabetes is an condition where the amount of ... is too high?
Glucose
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Is type 1 or type 2 diabetes insulin-dependent?
Type 1
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Can exercise lower blood glucose levels?
Yes
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Are you more at risk of osteoporosis if you smoke and drink heavily?
Yes
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The mineral that gives hardness to bone is calcium phosphate which is known as...
Calcification
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In people with coeliacs disease, what happens to the villi when gluten is consumed?
The villi are stunted
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Is coeliac disease genetic or run in families?
Both
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Do people with coeliacs disease have to follow and gluten-free diet?
Yes
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