Explain the possible health consequences of diets rich in fats.

Outline the consequences of protein deficiency malnutrition.

may lead to obesity (which is risk factor for many health problems);
NOT weight gain
(obesity leads to) increased risk of coronary heart disease/gall bladder disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/excess strain on joints; Accept CHD
may lead to increase in blood cholesterol/low density lipoprotein/LDL/lipid levels;
deposits impede blood flow / cause diameter of blood vessel to decrease / atherosclerosis / degeneration of artery walls;
health consequences depend on type of fat ingested – high saturated fat;

lack of blood plasma proteins;
leading to tissue fluid retention/swollen abdomen;
lethargic/little interest in surroundings;
thin muscles/flaky appearance of skin/sparse hair with lack of pigmentation;
physical and mental development retarded;

Most candidates could give at least some appropriate responses to this question and many scored maximum marks.

This question produced a lot of vague answers that were not specific enough to gain credit. Many gave “swollen stomach” instead of “swollen abdomen” which was not creditworthy.