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
Tobacco use

Age

Heredity

Cholesterol

Physical activity

Diet

Stress

Gender

Answer 1

Certainly! Here’s the categorization of the listed risk factors for cardiovascular disease into those you can control and those you cannot control:

Risk factor you can control:

• Tobacco use
• Cholesterol
• Physical activity
• Diet
• Stress

Risk factor you can not control:

• Age
• Heredity
• Gender

Feel free to ask if you need more information on any of these factors!