HHD Unit 3/4 - Topic 3.4

High body mass index usually means there is a greater strain on the heart, which _________________ the risk of hypertension, and of high levels of _____________ in the blood.

• increases; cholesterol

• decreases; oxygen

• increases; haemoglobin

• increases; free radicals

Pregnant women with _____________ are more susceptible to a range of pregnancy-related conditions such as high blood pressure and gestational diabetes. 

• anaemia

• high body mass index

• low intake of fibre

• high intake of salt

People with a high BMI are classified as/with ____________.

• underweight

• diabetes

• heart disease

• overweight

People who have a BMI of 35 are considered to be

• underweight. 

• healthy weight.

• overweight.

• obese. 

People who have a body mass index (BMI) of 27 are considered to be

• underweight.

• healthy weight.

• overweight.

• obese.