diet related health conditions Flashcards

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Name health conditions associated with under or over nutrition

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anaemia, cardiovascular disease, obesity, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes

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outline ways to avoid cardiovascular disease

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  1. eating a balanced diet (all food colours of rainbow
  2. lots of nutrients & vitamins
  3. regular exercise
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3
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identify two causes of obesity

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over eating, not enough exercise

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how to avoid obesity

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  1. create a healthy diet routine
  2. exercise regularly
  3. eat a balanced diet
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what is osteoporosis

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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

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those with osteoporosis are in danger of…

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fractures

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how to reduce chances of osteoporosis…

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eat a healthy balanced diet high in calcium, exercise regularly

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8
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osteoporosis is treated by…

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medication

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foods that help with osteoporosis..

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dairy products, green leafy veg, fish and nuts

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What is type 2 diabetes

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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

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to prevent type 2 diabetes

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healthy balanced diet, exercising regularly,

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foods that you can eat to prevent type 2 diabetes

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fatty fish (salmon)
leafy greens
cinnamon
eggs
chia seeds
turmeric
greek yoghurt
nuts
broccoli

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to avoid anaemia

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healthy balanced diet of high iron foods such as leafy greens, red meat seafood, poultry, beans.

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