Diet-related health problems 14/15 Flashcards

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what is Obesity

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-when the body has too much fat
-body mass index is used to check if someones overweight or obese
-affects roughly 1 in every 4 adults in the uk

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2
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explain the causes of obesity

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-incorrect balance of energy
-eating lots of food high in fat and sugar
-having a sedentary lifestyle

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3
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what are the health problems of obesity

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-high blood pressure
-high cholestrol, inc chance of CHD
-cancer risk
-breathing difficultie

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4
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whats coronary heart disease caused by and what is it

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-by clogged arteries
-when the coronary arteries are narrowed because there filled with fatty deposits

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5
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causes of CHD

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-eating lots of saturated fats
-being physically inactive
-smoking
-high blood pressure

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6
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health problems from CHD

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-blood clots can form
-heart attacks

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7
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whats anaemia caused by

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iron deficiency

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8
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what do people with anaemia have

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a reduced amount of red blood cells

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9
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causes of anamia

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-not eating enough iron-rich foods, e.g red meat, green veg
-women loose it on their period

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health problems for people with anaemia

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-tiredness
-pale complexion
-headaches

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whats type 2 diabetes

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a disorder where blood glucose levels stay too high because the pancreas cant produce enough insulin or body resists it

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12
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causes of type 2 diabetes

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-being overweight/obese
-excessive sugar in the diet

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13
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health problems for diabeties

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-poor eyesight
-kidney failure
-CHD

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14
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how can the skeleton be affected

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by
-rickets
-osteoporosis
-tooth decay

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15
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explain what rickets is

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-a condition that means the bones are soft and weak
-occurs when children dont have enough vitamin d or calcium
-rickets cause pain in bones, increasing the chance of fracturing bones

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16
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explain what osteoporosis is

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a bone disease that weakens bones and makes them brittle

17
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when is osteoporosis common

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-in old people because of bone density

18
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what prevents osteoporosis

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eating foods that are rich in
-vitamin d
-calcium

19
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what is tooth decay

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the breakdown of teeth

20
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how to prevent tooth decay

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-brushing teeth 2times a day

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