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Date November 2017 Marks available 4 Reference code 17N.3.SL.TZ0.19
Level Standard level Paper Paper 3 Time zone TZ0 / no time zone
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Question

Explain the possible health risks of being overweight.

Markscheme

a. increased risk of hypertension/high blood pressure

b. high cholesterol/LDL

c. «circulatory problems such as» atherosclerosis/plaque/thrombosis/stroke/heart disease

d. increased chance of type II diabetes

    OR

    unable to control blood sugar level

e. possibly develop osteoarthritis/trouble with joints

f. higher risks of cancers

g. overconsumption of fats/sugars leads to the under consumption of essential nutrients

h. gallstones/gall bladder disease

[Max 4 Marks]

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Option D: Human physiology » Option D: Human physiology (Core topics) » D.1 Human nutrition
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