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)

Question

Risk factor you can control Risk factor you can not control
Heredity

Tobacco use

Stress

Age

Diet

Gender

Cholesterol

Physical activity

Answer 1

Risk factor you can control:
1. Tobacco use
2. Diet
3. Physical activity

Risk factor you cannot control:
1. Heredity
2. Age
3. Gender
4. Cholesterol