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Diet and Nutrition Flashcards

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Do you know the five sections of the eatwell guide?

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Fruit and vegetables.
Potatoes bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates.
Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins.
Dairy and alternatives.
Oils and spreads.

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Can you list two nutrients provided in fruit and vegetables?

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Vitamins A,C,E
Dietry Fibre and Iron
Magnesium
Zinc
Potassium

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Can you list two nutrients provided in potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates?

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Starch
Dietry fibre
Fibre
Calcium
Iron
B vitamins

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Can you provide two nutrients provided in oils and spreads?

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Fat
Vitamins A,D,E

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Can you provide two nutrients provided in dairy and alternatives?

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Calcium
Proteins and fat

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Can you provide two nutrients provided in beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins?

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Protein
Iron
Fat
B Vitamins

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Can you list five diet related disorders?

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Osteoporosis
Diabetes
Anaemia
Coronary heart disease
Overweight and obesity

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What causes obesity?

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Obesity is caused when we consume more energy than our body requires. If this is not used up through activity it is stored in the body as fat. People who store up too much body fat are know as being overweight / obese.

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What is coronary heart disease?

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Coronary heart disease is when the coronary arteries (arteries that supply the heart with oxygen) become narrow, caused by a build up of fatty materials in their walls.

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What is diabetes?

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Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a persons blood sugar level to become too high. There are two main types:
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes

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What is anaemia?

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A lack of iron in the blood can lead to iron deficiency anaemia.

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What is Osteoporosis?

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Osteoporosis is a condition where bones lose strength and are more likely to break. It occurs due to the natural ageing process. This results in a decrease in bone density.

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What would the symptoms be if someone had obesity?

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Mental health issues (low self esteem)
Certain cancers, breast, ovarian, colon.
Infertility
Joint problems
Type 2 diabetes
Coronary heart disease
Liver disease
Sleep apnoea
High blood pressure

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What are the symptoms of coronary heart disease?

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Chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, paint throughout the body, feeling faint, feeling sick (nausea)

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What are the symptoms of diabetes?

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Peeing more than usual, feeling thirsty all the time, feeling tired, weight loss, blurred vision, cuts or wounds taking longer to heal.

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What are the symptoms of anaemia?

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Fatigue, weakness, pale or yellow skin, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, dizziness or light headed, chest pain, cold hands and feet.

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What are the symptoms of osteoporosis?

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Bones that break more easily than expected, stooped posture, back pain, loss of height.

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How do we prevent obesity?

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We prevent obesity by choosing healthier foods (whole grains, fruits and vegetables, healthy fats and protein sources and drinking plenty of water).

Limiting unhealthy foods and finding more exercising.

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How do we prevent coronary heart disease?

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We prevent CHD by eating a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight, being more physically active, reducing alcohol, quitting smoking, reducing alcohol and keeping blood pressure under control.

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How do we prevent diabetes?

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We prevent diabetes by losing weight, being more physically active, eating healthy foods.

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How do we prevent anemia?

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To prevent anaemia we should eat dark green leafy vegetables, eat cereals and bread with extra iron, eat pulses, beans and lentils.

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How do we prevent osteoporosis?

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To prevent osteoporosis we should eat foods that support bone health, get enough calcium, vitamin d and protein each day.

Get active.
Limit alcohol consumption.

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How do we treat obesity?

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We treat obesity by reducing calories and practicing healthier eating habits.

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How do we treat coronary heart disease?

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We treat CHD by reducing saturated fats, eating more whole foods, losing weight and eating less sugar.

25
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How do we treat diabetes?

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We treat type one diabetes with insulin.
We treat type two diabetes with medicine, through adjusting the diet and being active.

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How do we treat anaemia?

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We treat anaemia through taking iron supplements and increasing the amount of iron rich foods in the diet.

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How do we treat osteoporosis?

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We treat osteoporosis with medicine to strengthen bones and ensuring calcium, vitamin d, phosphorus and protein are in the diet.

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