Diet Related Disease

Question 1

What is type 2 diabetes?

Answer 1

The body becomes resistant to insulin and gradually loses the ability to produce adequate insulin in the pancreas

Question 2

Statistics of type 2 diabetes

Answer 2

Approx 280 Australians develop diabetes every day or one every five minutes

Up to 500000 Australians are living with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes

Death rates for aboriginal and Torres Strait islander Australians are three times higher than that of non indigenous

Question 3

Causes of type 2 diabetes (lifestyle)

Answer 3

Weight 
Inactivity 
Family history 
Race 
Age 
Smoking

Question 4

Causes of type 2 diabetes (dietary)

Answer 4

Poor diet 
Gestational diabetes 
High blood pressure 
Polycystic ovary syndrome 
Abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels

Question 5

Prevention of type 2 diabetes (individual)

Answer 5

Maintain a healthy weight 
Engage in regular physical activity 
Healthy, balanced diet (limited processed food)
Limit alcohol intake 
Quit smoking 
Control blood pressure levels

Question 6

Prevention of type 2 diabetes (community)

Answer 6

World diabetes day to promote awareness, 14th November

Got Suga, workshop that describes the impact of type 2 diabetes to the indigenous to raise awareness

Question 7

Heart disease definition

Answer 7

Range of condition that affects the heart
Heart disease is interchangeable with cardiovascular disease
This involves narrowed or blocked blood vessels that lead to heart attack, chest pain and stroke

Question 8

Heart disease statistics

Answer 8

Affects 1.4 million Australians
Single leading cause of death in australia
54 Australians die each day

Question 9

Heart disease factors that increase risk

Answer 9

Diet high in saturated and trans fats 
Smoking 
Physical inactivity 
Obesity 
Uncontrolled stress and anger

Question 10

Heart disease prevention strategies

Answer 10

Consume foods which contain polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats
Walking half an hour a day reduces risk by 30%