Cardiovascular disease can start to develop during adolescence or even childhood. Below are some risk factors that may increase your chances of developing cardiovascular disease. Mark the risk factor as one you can control or one you can not control.(8 points)
Risk factor you can control Risk factor you can not control
Gender
Risk factor you can control – Gender
Risk factor you can not control – Gender
Age
Risk factor you can control – Age
Risk factor you can not control – Age
Tobacco use
Risk factor you can control – Tobacco use
Risk factor you can not control – Tobacco use
Physical activity
Risk factor you can control – Physical activity
Risk factor you can not control – Physical activity
Diet
Risk factor you can control – Diet
Risk factor you can not control – Diet
Cholesterol
Risk factor you can control – Cholesterol
Risk factor you can not control – Cholesterol
Stress
Risk factor you can control – Stress
Risk factor you can not control – Stress
Heredity
Risk factor you can control – Heredity (can control through lifestyle choices and medical interventions)
Risk factor you can not control – Heredity (genetic predisposition)
Risk factor you can control – Heredity
Risk factor you can not control – Heredity