DP Biology (last assessment 2024)
Question 17N.3.SL.TZ0.19
| Date | November 2017 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 4] | Reference code | 17N.3.SL.TZ0.19 |
| Level | SL | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Explain | Question number | 19 | Adapted from | N/A |
19.
[Maximum mark: 4]
17N.3.SL.TZ0.19
Explain the possible health risks of being overweight.
[4]
Markscheme
a. increased risk of hypertension/high blood pressure
b. high cholesterol/LDL
c. «circulatory problems such as» atherosclerosis/plaque/thrombosis/stroke/heart disease
d. increased chance of type II diabetes
OR
unable to control blood sugar level
e. possibly develop osteoarthritis/trouble with joints
f. higher risks of cancers
g. overconsumption of fats/sugars leads to the under consumption of essential nutrients
h. gallstones/gall bladder disease
[Max 4 Marks]
