Monitoring and maintaining health

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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 factor1 point2 points3 points
Average daily sleepMore than 7 hours5–7 hoursLess than 5 hours
Daily refined sugar intakeUnder 25 g25–50 gOver 50 g
Cardio exercise (minutes/week)More than 150 mins60–150 minsLess than 60 mins
Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR)Under 0.450.45–0.55Over 0.55
Direct relatives with Type 2 Diabetes012 or more
a.

According to the table, how many points are scored by a person whose cardio exercise is 50 minutes per week?

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b.

What is the effect of a higher Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) on the Metabolic Health Risk Index (MHRI)?

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c.

Here is some information about two patients:

  • Patient A:

    • Sleeps 4.5 hours per day on average
    • Daily refined sugar intake: 60 g
    • Cardio exercise: 180 minutes per week
    • WHtR: 0.52
    • 0 direct relatives with Type 2 Diabetes
  • Patient B:

    • Sleeps 6 hours per day on average
    • Daily refined sugar intake: 35 g
    • Cardio exercise: 100 minutes per week
    • WHtR: 0.56
    • 1 direct relative with Type 2 Diabetes

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.

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