C - Factors Affecting Health Flashcards
1
Q
Your health is affected by 3 different things, what are they?
A
- Having an unbalanced diet
- Not getting enough Exercise
- Inherited factors
2
Q
What does malnourished mean?
A
People whose diet is badly out of balance (too fat or thin)
3
Q
What 2 food groups lead to obesity when eaten excessively?
A
Carbohydrates or fat
4
Q
What % over the maximum recommended body do you have to be to be ‘obese’?
A
20% or more
5
Q
Name 3 health problems can occur as a result of obesity? And what are they? (5)
A
- Arthritis - inflammation of joints
- Type 2 diabetes - inability to control blood sugar level
- High blood pressure - heart attack prone
- Heart disease
- Cancer
6
Q
Eating too much saturated fat can increase you…
A
Blood cholesterol level
7
Q
Eating too much salt can cause ________ and _________.
A
High blood pressure
Heart problems
8
Q
Eating too little can lead to problems such as… name 2 (4)
A
- Slow growth in children
- Fatigue
- Poor resistance to infection
- Irregular periods in women
9
Q
Give an example of a deficiency disease and explain the side effects.
A
Scurvy - caused problems with the skin, joints and gums.
