The table below is used to estimate a person's Metabolic Health Risk Index (MHRI). The higher a person's total point score, the greater their risk of developing metabolic complications.
| Risk factor | 1 point | 2 points | 3 points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily sleep | More than 7 hours | 5–7 hours | Less than 5 hours |
| Daily refined sugar intake | Under 25 g | 25–50 g | Over 50 g |
| Cardio exercise (minutes/week) | More than 150 mins | 60–150 mins | Less than 60 mins |
| Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) | Under 0.45 | 0.45–0.55 | Over 0.55 |
| Direct relatives with Type 2 Diabetes | 0 | 1 | 2 or more |
According to the table, how many points are scored by a person whose cardio exercise is 50 minutes per week?
What is the effect of a higher Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) on the Metabolic Health Risk Index (MHRI)?
Here is some information about two patients:
Patient A:
Patient B:
Use the table to calculate whether Patient A or Patient B has a higher risk of developing metabolic complications. Show how you worked out your answer.
181 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Biology 6.3 Monitoring and maintaining health, covering 6.3.1 Health and disease, 6.3.2 Interactions between diseases, 6.3.3 Spread of communicable diseases, 6.3.4 Common infections and diseases, 6.3.5 Physical plant defence responses, 6.3.6 Chemical plant defence responses, 6.3.7 Detecting and identifying plant diseases, 6.3.8 White blood cells and platelets, 6.3.9 Non-specific defence systems, 6.3.10 The immune system, 6.3.11 Monoclonal antibodies, 6.3.12 Vaccines and medicines, 6.3.13 Aseptic techniques, 6.3.14 Discovery and development of new medicines, 6.3.15 Causes of non-communicable diseases, 6.3.16 Treatments for cardiovascular disease, 6.3.17 Lifestyle factors and non-communicable diseases, 6.3.18 Cancer, 6.3.19 Stem cells in medicine, 6.3.20 Gene technology in medicine, and 6.3.21 The human genome and medicine. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.