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
Diet

Tobacco use

Age

Heredity

Cholesterol

Stress

Physical activity

Gender

Answer 1

Sure! Here’s a categorization of each risk factor as one you can control or one you cannot control:

Risk factor you can control:

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

Risk factor you cannot control:

• Age
• Heredity
• Gender

This categorization helps in understanding how lifestyle choices can influence the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, while also recognizing the fixed factors that one cannot change.