Dietary Diseases Flashcards
What causes obesity?
High intake of take aways, lots of fast food outlets
Low intake of fruit/veg, people snack on high fat/sugar foods
Poor eating habits, developed from a young age
What are problems associated with obesity?
HBP: build up of cholesterol
Arthritis: extra weight on the skeleton
CHD: heart under more strain
Psychological problems: low self esteem
Dental caries: high sugar intake
What causes CHD?
Self infliction: poor diet, smoking, lack of exercise, alcohol
Conditions: diabetes, HBP, heredity
Income: born into poverty, incorrect equipment, lack of education
Diabetes
What are the symptoms?
Type1: insulin not produced in body and must be injected
Type2: body can’t use insulin produced, obesity
Tired-no glucose for energy
Toilet-more frequent
Thirsty-water lost through urine
Thin-body burns fat stores
What causes diabetes?
Diet high in sugar: eating sugar increases glucose
Diet high in fat: excess prevents insulin from working
Diets low in NSP and fruit n veg
What causes anaemia?
Not enough iron or vitamin C
Lack of red meat
Elderly-living alone, lose interest in cooking
Athletes-muscular activity
Teenagers-growing: volume increased
Girls- menstruating
What causes constipation?
A lack of fibre and water
A lack of exercise
What causes bowel cancer?
A diet high in fat, red meat and alcohol
A diet low in fibre, fruit and veg
Lack of exercise
Obesity
What causes diverticular disease?
Lack of NSP, fibre and water
High consumption of processed foods
Lack of exercise
What causes osteoporosis?
Genes Age - over 50 Gender - women No exercise A diet lacking vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus
What causes dental caries?
High intake of sugar
fizzy drinks and cakes
How does dental caries affect health?
Gum disease
Abscesses
Loss of teeth
What causes cancer?
What prevents cancer?
Red n processed meat: chemicals
Salt
Fruit n veg: ACE
Fibre
Maintaining a healthy body weight
What are 4 common food allergies?
Eggs
Milk
Nuts
Soya
What can allergies cause?
Itching
Swelling of the face
Vomiting
Death, in serious cases
