Diet, Nutrition and Health

Question 1

What are the side effects of over eating?

Answer 1

• Obesity
• Type 2 Diabetes
• High Blood Pressure
• Heart, Liver, Kidney Disease or failure
• Problems reproducing
• Skin, bone, joint problems
• Breathing difficulties
• Depression, the activities you can do are limited

Question 2

What lifestyle choices contribute to coronary heart disease?

Answer 2

• Lack of exercise
• Over eating foods high in fat, salt and sugar
• Eating a lot of take away and ready made meals
• Working long hours
• Lack of cooking facilities
• Lack of cooking and health knowledge
• The cost of ingredients

Question 3

What factors contribute to obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease?

Answer 3

• Eating more calories than you burn off in exercise
• Eating foods high in fat and sugars
• Not doing enough exercise
• Eating takeaways
• Lifestyle issues
• Not knowing how to cook
• Not having cooking facilities
• Not having the income
• Genes
• Depression and comfort eating
• Bullying
• High cholesterol levels ( blood fat)

Question 4

Which Nutrient puts someone most at risk of obesity and heart disease?

Answer 4

Fat and Saturated Fat

Question 5

Which nutrient puts people most at risk of high blood pressure?

Answer 5

Sodium (salt)

Question 6

Which Vitamins are known as antioxidants and have a role in preventing cancer?

Answer 6

A, C, E

Question 7

What is the difference between saturated fat and unsaturated fat?

Answer 7

Saturated fat is a bad fat found in animal products, which can cause high cholesterol and clog up arteries and lead to heart disease and strokes.
Unsaturated fat is better and come from plant sources. It is liquid at room temperature such as oil and can be used in the formation of cells in the body.

Question 8

Which Vitamins are fat soluble?

Answer 8

A and D

Question 9

Which minerals are added to flour?

Answer 9

Calcium and iron