Diet, Nutrition, Physical Inactivity, and Obesity

Question 1

obesity

Answer 1

complex excess adipose tissue that may affect health resulting from a variety of factors

Question 2

Why it obesity a public health issue

Answer 2

it is prevalent, serious (health and economic consequences), and treatable

Question 3

Macronutrients

Answer 3

yield energy- carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids

Question 4

micronutrients

Answer 4

need in smaller amounts- vitamins, minerals, water: allow the body to function

Question 5

Dietary reference Intake (DRI)

Answer 5

• nutrient recommendations
• average amount of energy or nutrients individuals should consume per day

Question 6

What does the DRI accommodate for?

Answer 6

Sex, conditions (pregrenancy), and sex

Question 7

What id the purpose of DRI?

Answer 7

• reducing risk of chronic disease
• prevention of deficiencies
• supporting health when needs are altered

Question 8

Folate

Answer 8

b-vitamin and helps with the synthesis of DNA

Question 9

Deficiencies in Folate

Answer 9

NTD (neural tube defects)
- difficulty walking, fluid build up in brain, tethered, spines

Question 10

Fortification efforts

Answer 10

• fortified cereal and grains
• idoine in salt
• vitamin D in milk, cheese and yogurt
• “natural” fortification= changing the cows diet

Question 11

Goals of DGE (Dietary Guidelines for Americans)

Answer 11

• promote healthy behaviors, prevent chronic disease, provide tools for individuals to monitor food intake

Question 12

Benefits of Physical Activity

Answer 12

• reduces onset of hand disease, states, improves sleep quality, reduce depressive symptoms, maintains muscle and bones mass

Question 13

Public Health: physical activity impact statments

Answer 13

even small increases in regular moderate to vigorous physical activity- would appreciable reduce the nations direct and indirect medical cost….

Question 14

Move Your Way

Answer 14

• avoid one size fits all, leverage social and community connections, adding diversity

Question 15

Type 2 Diabetes

Answer 15

• high levels of blood glucose; due to insulin resistance and defective production of insulin

Question 16

Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes

Answer 16

It is a chronic disease: obesity, physical inactivity

Question 17

Why is Type 2 Diabetes a Public Health issue?

Answer 17

prevalence is increasing, health effects and costly, preventative and intervention

Question 18

Health Outcomes

Answer 18

short term: fatigue, increase thirst, frequent urination
long term: loss of limbs, loss of eyesight, heart disease, hypertension

Question 19

Treatments of T2D

Answer 19

physical activity, diet, medication: metformin

Question 20

Recommendation of T2D

Answer 20

spacing meals, portion sizes, high fiber, focus on calories for weight loss

Question 21

Disparities of T2D

Answer 21

low SES, blacks, hispanics, lower education, non-white