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Dietary diseases Flashcards

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What are two ways you can prevent obesity?

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-More exercise.
-Reduce sugar content

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What are two dietary factors that cause obesity?

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-High sugar diet
-High salt diet

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What is the only way to reduce weight?

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Use up excess fat as energy

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What is a lifestyle factor that can contribute to obesity?

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Low family income- may not be able to afford nutritious foods

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What are two ways you can prevent anaemia?

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-Eat more iron rich foods
-Eat more vitamin C rich foods

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What are two dietary causes of anaemia?

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-Low intake of vitamin C
-Not eating enough rich iron foods

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What does anaemia cause you to feel like?

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Weak, constantly tired, shortness of breath

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What are two ways to prevent dental caries?

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-Reduce sugar content
-Eat more calcium and vitamin D rich foods

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What are two dietary causes of dental caries?

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-High sugar intake
-Not enough calcium

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What are two dietary causes of coronary heart disease?

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-High salt intake
-High saturated fat intake

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What are two lifestyle causes of coronary heart disease?

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-Lifestyle related to lack of exercise
-Smoking

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What are two dietary ways to prevent coronary heart disease?

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-Reduce salt intake
-Reduce sugar intake

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What are two lifestyle ways to prevent coronary heart disease?

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-Reduce/stop smoking
-Increase physical activity

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What are two dietary causes of high blood pressure?

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-High salt intake
-Lack of exercise

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What is one lifestyle cause of high blood pressure?

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Smoking

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What is one lifestyle way you can prevent high blood pressure?

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Stop smoking

17
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What are two dietary ways of preventing high blood pressure?

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-Reduce salt intake
-More exercise

18
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What are two types of bowel diseases?

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Constipation and diverticulitis

19
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What are two dietary causes of bowel disease?

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-Lack of water
-High intake of processed foods which lack in fibre

20
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What are two dietary ways to prevent bowel disease?

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-Drink more water
-Eat more fibre rich foods

21
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What are two lifestyle causes of osteoporosis?

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-Lack of exercise
-Smoking

22
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What are two lifestyle ways to prevent osteoporosis?

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-More exercise
-Quit/reduce smoking

23
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What are two dietary causes of osteoporosis?

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-Lack of calcium rich foods
-Lack of vitamin D rich foods

24
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What are two dietary ways to prevent osteoporosis?

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-Eat more calcium rich foods
-Eat more vitamin D rich foods

25
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Describe what type 1 diabetes is

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Pancreas doesn’t produce any insulin, often starts in childhood, can be treated with injections and diet

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Describe what type 2 diabetes is

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Not enough insulin is produced. Develops as people get older but is not becoming more common in children, teens and overweight people due to bad diet. Usually treated through diet

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How does diabetes affect health?

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People who are diagnosed with diabetes are more at risk of heart disease, strokes, kidney failure, blindness and circulation problems

28
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What is diabetes?

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When you consume food it gets broken down into glucose for energy, insulin is needed for this process. Diabetes occurs when there is no or not enough insulin in the body
-Sugar in blood increases

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What is a food intolerance?

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Food intolerances is when the body reacts badly to certain foods or ingredients

30
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What is a food allergy?

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When the body’s immune system reacts strongly to a particular substance. Can be fatal

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What is a lactose intolerance?

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People cannot digest lactose. Can suffer from cramps, sickness and diarrhoea after consuming cows milk.

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What is a gluten intolerance?

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Gluten is a protein found in wheat. The lining of the intestine is damaged by the gluten therefore nutrients cannot be absorbed. Can develop anaemia, weight loss and diarrhoea

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