diet related health conditions Flashcards
Name health conditions associated with under or over nutrition
anaemia, cardiovascular disease, obesity, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes
outline ways to avoid cardiovascular disease
- eating a balanced diet (all food colours of rainbow
- lots of nutrients & vitamins
- regular exercise
identify two causes of obesity
over eating, not enough exercise
how to avoid obesity
- create a healthy diet routine
- exercise regularly
- eat a balanced diet
what is osteoporosis
a health condition linked to under nutrition. it is a condition that affects the density and quality of bones in the body. its when the bones loose minerals faster than their body can replace
those with osteoporosis are in danger of…
fractures
how to reduce chances of osteoporosis…
eat a healthy balanced diet high in calcium, exercise regularly
osteoporosis is treated by…
medication
foods that help with osteoporosis..
dairy products, green leafy veg, fish and nuts
What is type 2 diabetes
occurs when the pancreas can’t make enough insulin or when our bodies become resistant to insulin which leads to high blood glucose levels. high blood glucose means there is too much sugar
to prevent type 2 diabetes
healthy balanced diet, exercising regularly,
foods that you can eat to prevent type 2 diabetes
fatty fish (salmon)
leafy greens
cinnamon
eggs
chia seeds
turmeric
greek yoghurt
nuts
broccoli
to avoid anaemia
healthy balanced diet of high iron foods such as leafy greens, red meat seafood, poultry, beans.