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6. Are teenage girls living in deprived areas more likely to fall pregnant than those living in more affluent areas?

  • Yes
  • No

7. What is the most significant cause of diseases which leads to early deaths in England?

  • Use of illegal drugs
  • Smoking
  • Lack of exercise
  • Obesity

8. Are young men or young women from deprived areas more likely to die from drug-related conditions?

  • Young men
  • Young women
  • Both

9. Smoking is the main cause of lung cancer. What other cancers does smoking contribute to?

  • Skin
  • Ovarian
  • Bladder, kidney, stomach, pancreas
  • Breast and brain

10. What has contributed to the rise in obesity?

  • Smoking and drug use
  • More supermarkets being built
  • Larger portions, sugary drinks, more fast food outlets
  • Eating too much fruit and vegetables

11. Pregnant women should not drink more than how many units per week?

  • 2-3
  • 3-4
  • 1-2
  • 4-5

12. Tooth decay is caused by what?

  • Eating too much fruit
  • Sticky deposits called dental plaque
  • Brushing teeth too often
  • Food stuck in the teeth

13. What is teenage pregnancy often associated with?

  • Being well- educated
  • Lack of educational achievement
  • Poor diet and lack of exercise

14. What percentage increased risk of diseases do non-smokers have who are exposed to passive smoking?

  • 14%
  • 25%
  • 50%
  • 20%

15. A balanced diet is an important way of protecting what?

  • Families
  • Health
  • Food
  • Exercise

16. Who suggested that physical inactivity is a risk factor for several diseases?

  • The Food Safety Officer
  • The Department of Health
  • The Food Standards Agency
  • COMA (1991)

17. Obesity results from..?

  • An imbalance between energy intake and energy needs
  • A balance between energy needs and energy intake
  • A balance between energy intake and energy needs
  • An imbalance between energy and energy

18. Is physical activity helpful in maintaining good mental health?

  • Yes
  • No

19. Plaque will harden into what substance?

  • Tartar
  • Dental plaque
  • Cavities
  • Enamel

20. What is passive smoking?

  • Only smoking socially
  • Smoking yourself
  • Breathing in someone's cigarette smoke
  • Smoking once or twice a week