Cardiovascular disease

• What is the formula for calculating BMI?

  BMI = mass(kg) / height(m)²
• What types of food contain saturated fat?

  Meat and dairy
• What happens to saturated fats after we eat them?

  They travel through the small intestine to the bloodstream
• How does the liver process saturated fat?

  The liver synthesizes it into cholesterol
• Why can't cholesterol travel in the bloodstream by itself?

  It needs to attach to a protein to become soluble
• What is LDL?

  A chemical made of protein and cholesterol
• What is the composition of LDL?

  More fat than protein
• How do cells use LDL?

  To make new cell membranes
• What happens to excess cholesterol in the bloodstream?

  It builds up inside the artery and forms plaque
• What is plaque in the arteries?

  Fat deposited inside the artery
• What can happen if arteries become too narrow?

  Red blood cells can't carry oxygen effectively
• What are the consequences of reduced blood oxygen to the brain or heart?

  It can lead to a stroke or heart attack
• What is LDL commonly referred to as?

  Bad cholesterol or lousy cholesterol
• What can happen if a blood clot breaks off and travels to the brain?

  It can lead to a stroke
• What type of disease is a stroke considered?

  A non-communicable disease