Diet related diseases

Question 1

What is a deficiency in calcium and how does it affect the body?

Answer 1

Osteoporosis

bones become fragile

Question 2

What are the 4 types of over-nutrition?

Answer 2

• type ll diaabetes
• obesity
• cardiovascular disease
• hypertension

Question 3

What are the 7 types of under-nutrition?

Answer 3

• anaemia
• osteoporosis
• diverticular disease
• constipation
• rickets
• scurvy
• spina bifida

Question 4

What is type ll diabetes?

Answer 4

where the pancreas does not produce enough insulin

Question 5

what is the causes of cardiovascular diseases?

Answer 5

• high levels of sugar in the blood
• high blood pressure
• high levels of cholestrol smoking

Question 6

What are the 3 types of anaemia?

Answer 6

iron, folate, B12

Question 7

what does a vitamin D deficiency lead to and how does it affect the body?

Answer 7

rickets

softens and weakens the bones

Question 8

what does a vitamin C deficiency lead to and how does it affect the body?

Answer 8

scurvy

bruising, bleeding gums, weakness, fatigue

Question 9

what is atherosclerosis?

Answer 9

a condition where the arteries become narrowed and hardened due to a buildup of plaque around the artery wall

Question 10

What are some causes and symptoms of atherosclerosis?

Answer 10

causes: high blood pressure, high levels of cholesterol smoking, high levels of sugar in the blood

symptoms: difficulty breathing, headache, chest pain, weakness