Diet Related Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
How Hypertension occurs
A
Plaque build up in the arteries
2
Q
Nutritional cause of hypertension
A
Sodium
3
Q
Treatment/prevention of hypertension
A
Changing diet to have less salt, regular physical activity, not smoking
4
Q
How does obesity occur
A
Eating to many high energy foods without burning them off
5
Q
Nutritional cause of obesity
A
Fibre
6
Q
Treatment/prevention of obesity
A
There’s no treatment but should change diet and do regular exercise
7
Q
How does cardiovascular disease occur
A
Build up of fatty plaques in arteries
8
Q
Nutritional cause of cardiovascular disease
A
Protein
9
Q
Treatment /prevention of cardiovascular disease
A
Don’t smoke
Eat healthy foods
Exercise
Control blood pressure
Medication
