Keeping Healthy 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHealthy livingGCSEAQA Created by: ninaCreated on: 29-03-13 17:21 what function does fibre carry out? reducing cholesterol and keeping bowels healthy 1 of 24 what can malnourishment lead to? deficiency diseases and weight problems 2 of 24 how does a person lose weight? when they're energy intake is less than the amount expended 3 of 24 why are people who do more exercise fitter they have bigger muscles which means more energy is burned 4 of 24 define the term metabolic rate the rate at which all chemical reactions in the cells are carried out 5 of 24 what 3 factors affect metabolic rate proportion of muscle to fat, amount of activity undertaken, inherited factors 6 of 24 what is BMI measuring? your weight compared to your height 7 of 24 name some diseases linked to obesity high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis 8 of 24 how much exercise is recommended per week for adults? 450minutes 9 of 24 what can lack of food lead to muscles deteriorating, weak immune system, irregular periods, anorexia 10 of 24 why do people eat fast food it's quick, easy and tastes good 11 of 24 where is cholesterol produced in the liver 12 of 24 how is cholesterol carried around the body by lipoproteins in the blood 13 of 24 why is cholesterol needed to make cell membranes, sex and stress hormones 14 of 24 what problems are linked with high cholesterol levels? heart disease and diseased blood vessels 15 of 24 what is atheroma a fatty plaque which blocks arteries 16 of 24 what are the 2 main things that affect cholesterol levels? genes and diet 17 of 24 what is the harmful type of cholesterol LDLs 18 of 24 what do saturated fats do increase cholesterol levels 19 of 24 what do mono-unsaturated fats do reduce cholesterol levels and balance LDLs and HDLs 20 of 24 what do polyunsaturated fats do like mono-unsaturated but better 21 of 24 why do our bodies need salt to function our nervous system and cells properly 22 of 24 what can too much salt lead to high blood pressure 23 of 24 how can we prevent infection vaccinations 24 of 24
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