Diet Related Diseases

Question 1

Diabetes type 2 risk factors

Answer 1

Unhealthy diet
Obesity (overweight)
"apple-shaped" body
High cholesterol/high blood pressure 
Being 40+
Mental health issues
Being inactive
Family history
Smoking
Aboriginal/Torres strait islander

Question 2

Obesity risk factors

Answer 2

Consuming more energy that you will use
Family habits
Inactivity 
Psychological factors 
Environmental factors (eg prices)
Having a slow metabolism 
Eating disorders

Question 3

Heart disease risk factors

Answer 3

Smoking 
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes 
Physically inactive/overweight
Depression
Low fruit & veg intake
Alcohol abuse
Age
Ethnic background
Family history

Question 4

Heart disease definition

Answer 4

Main cause is atherosclerosis - build up of fatty and fibrous material on inside of arteries. Narrows artery and impedes blood flow to body tissues and blood clots can form

Question 5

Symptoms of heart disease

Answer 5

Depend on which specific condition however common symptoms are:
Shortness of breath
Nausea
Chest pain (angina)
Palpitations - fluttering in chest
Fast heartbeat
Weakness/dizziness
Sweating

Question 6

Diabetes type 2 definition

Answer 6

Group of conditions where there is too much glucose in the blood
Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas it allows glucose to travel from the blood to the body cells
Diabetes occurs when:
- the body cannot produce enough
- it can’t produce any
- it doesn’t work
Type 2 is most common occurs when not enough insulin/insulin doesn’t work

Question 7

Obesity definition

Answer 7

Abnormal/excessive fat accumulation that may impair health/wellbeing
Accumulated when we don’t use the kilojoules we consume. Calculated by BMI - weight over height squared