| Date | November 2017 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 17N.3.SL.tz0.11 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Explain | Question number | 11 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Define hypokinetic disease.
Explain the relationship between major societal changes and hypokinetic disease.
Markscheme
disease associated with physical inactivity / sedentary behaviour ✔
proliferation of motorised transport / technology results in less walking which results in an increase in health conditions such as cardiovascular/hypokinetic disease ✔
changes in employment and working patterns mean less physical effort required resulting in an increase in cardiovascular/hypokinetic disease ✔
change in diet, such as rise in fast food leads to people not expending as much effort getting food which results in cardiovascular disease ✔
aging populations in the developed world are associated with increased levels of hypokinetic disease as the elderly find it harder to keep as active as they used to be ✔
reduction in personal safety/increase in crime rate leading to reduction of walking and exercising ✔
Award [1 max] if societal changes are listed.
Examiners report
Done well; at times confused with poor diet.
Done well overall; one of the errors was again discussing fast food as a societal change but not connecting that fact that the ease of food without the effort of preparation is the issue in this case.
