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Definitions Flashcards

1
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A diet has too much or too little of a particular nutrient

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Unbalanced

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2
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Health problem which is caused by having an unbalanced diet

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Dietary disorder

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3
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How much physical activity we engage in (how we lead our lives)

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Lifestyle

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4
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Risk factor that can be changed or altered

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Modifiable

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5
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Risk factors that cannot be changed or altered

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Non modifiable

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6
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Something that increases your chances of getting a disease

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Risk factors

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7
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Relates to the body and it’s functioning

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Physical health

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8
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The foo that we eat

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Diet

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9
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A careful plan or method

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Strategy

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10
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Relates to our emotional health

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Mental health

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11
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What are the EIGHT tips in order to avoid developing a dietary disease

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  1. Base meals on higher fibre starchy foods
  2. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables
  3. Eat more fish, including a portion of oily fish
  4. Cut down on saturated fats and sugar
  5. Eat less salt - no more that 6g a day (for adults)
  6. Get active and have a healthy weight
  7. Do not get thirsty
  8. Do not skip breakfast
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12
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How much should startchy carbohydrates make up of the food u eat

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Over a third

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13
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What are examples of carbohydrates

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Bread, rice, pasta and cereals
Or higher fibre varieties such as-
Wholewheat pasta, brown rice or potatoes with skins on

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14
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What can starchy carbohydrates do?

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Make u feel food for longer (don’t get hungry as quickly)

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15
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What are the two types of fat

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Unsaturated and saturated

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16
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What can too much saturated fat do?

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Increase amount of cholesterol in the blood which increases risk of developing a heart disease

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17
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Examples of food containing saturated fat

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Butter, hard cheese, sausages, fatty cuts off meat

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18
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Example of foods containing unsaturated fats

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Vegetables, oils and spreads, oily fish and avocados

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19
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Why are sugary drinks and foods bad for you?

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Can cause weight gain and tooth decay )especially if eaten in between meals

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20
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Common dietary disorders in the UK

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Obesity
CHD
anemia
Diabetes
Osteoporosis
Malnutrition

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21
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Dietary factors to obesity

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Unbalanced diet
Too much sugar
Too much saturated fat
Not enough fruit and veg
Too much salt not enough fibre

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22
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Lifestyle factors to obesity

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Inactive
Poor dental hygiene
Smoking/vaping
Too much alcohol
Having a stressful job

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23
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Other factors to obesity

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Genetics
Getting older
Being male

24
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People in the Mediterranean have more of?

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Fruit
Vegetables
Whole grain breads and cereals
Nuts and pulses
Seeds
Fish
More oily fish
Sun (therefore more vitamin d)

25
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People in the Mediterranean have less of?

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Saturated fat from red meat and dairy foods
Moderate alcohol consumption

26
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What type of unsaturated does oily fish contain?

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Omega3

27
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What are fruits and vegetables usually low in

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Fat and calories

28
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What do fruits and vegetables usually contain

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Antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin c which can reduce risk of cvd

29
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What type of fat does olive oil provide

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Monounsaturated far which is thought to reduce risk of cvd

30
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What is peak bone mass

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Stage which the bone is at its strongest

31
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What the age range for peak bone mass

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Usually reached at 18 for girls 20 for boys

32
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Whats osteoporosis

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A condition of low bone density and structural deterioration of bone tissue and when bone mass gradually decreases also increases risk of fractures

33
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How can u increase peak bone mass

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Ensuring adequate intakes of vitamin d and calcium and by taking regular weight bearing activity

34
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Examples of weight bearing activities

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Running,hockey,dancing

35
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What should u try not do to increase peak bone mass

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Limit alcohol and avoid smoking

36
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What are three good sources of calcium

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Milk, cheese and yogurt

37
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Non dairy foods that contain calcium

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Canned fish with bones
Pulses
White flour
Dried fruit

38
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Why is vitamin d important for healthy bones

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Helps absorb calcium from food

39
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Sources of vitamin d

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Oily fish products, eggs, dairy

40
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How is vitamin d made

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Under the skin when it is exposed to sunlight

41
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What’s type one diabetes

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Body isn’t able to produce any insulin

42
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How is type one diabetes managed

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By insulin injections and more likely in people under forty

43
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Type two diabetes

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Body produce some insulin but not enough.

44
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How’s type two diabetes controlled

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Diet or insulin tablets or injections occurs in people over 40

45
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Why is the number of people with diabetes increasing

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Increased availability of fatty/sugary snacks or bigger portion sizes

46
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What percentage of all diabetics have type 2

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90

47
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What’s the function of insulin

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Allows glucose in our blood to enter the cells and fuel our body

48
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If insulin doesn’t work properly what will happen

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Blood level will rise

49
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Other than tiredness name two symptoms of type two diabetes

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Feeling thirsty, loose weight, get infections easier

50
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Why is it possible to live with symptoms of type two diabetes for up to ten year

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Bc symptoms and signs of type two diabetes can be mild and develop over a long period of time

51
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Long term impacts of high glucose in the bloodstream

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Damage the nerves in the hands and feet, damage eyes, heart, and lungs

52
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Two ways of managing type two diabetes without medication

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Healthy diet
Take part in recommended amounts of exercise

53
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What is coeliac disease

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Condition that occurs when the body reacts to a protein called gluten

54
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Foods that contain gluten

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Pasta, bread, biscuits, pies
Cereal grains such as wheat, barley,oats and rye

55
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What other foods should coeliacs avoid

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Soups, sauces, gravy, ready made meals

56
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Symptoms of coeliac disease

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Nausea
Tiredness/ constipation
Reduced growth in children

57
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Gluten free foods

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Eggs
Nuts
Pulses
Rice
Potatoes
Corn
Meat
Fish
Fruit and vegetables

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