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Date May 2019 Marks available 2 Reference code 19M.3.SL.tz0.9
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 3 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Calculate Question number 9 Adapted from N/A

Question

A study looked at the relationship between the level of physical activity, inactive behaviour, and the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults. The mean results are shown in the table.

Identify the group that had the highest risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

[1]
a.

Calculate the difference in time inactive, in min day–1, between the group that was the most inactive and the most active.

[2]
b.

Markscheme

couch potatoes/inactive ✔

[1]

a.

640 – 408 ✔

=232 «min day–1» ✔

Accept answer in the converse.

[2]

b.

Examiners report

[N/A]
a.
[N/A]
b.

Syllabus sections

Option C: Physical activity and health » C.2. Cardiovascular disease » C.2.5. Discuss how a lifestyle of physical inactivity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Option C: Physical activity and health » C.2. Cardiovascular disease
Option C: Physical activity and health

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