Dietary Disorders

Question 1

Unbalanced diet

Answer 1

A diet which has too much or too little of a particular nutrient

Question 2

Dietary disorder

Answer 2

A health problem which is caused by having an unbalanced diet

Question 3

Lifestyle

Answer 3

How we lead our lives e.g. how much physical activity we engage in

Question 4

Modifiable

Answer 4

This describes risk factors that can be changed or altered

Question 5

Non-modifiable

Answer 5

This describes risk factors that cannot be changed or altered

Question 6

Risk factor

Answer 6

Something that increases your chances of getting a disease

Question 7

Physical health

Answer 7

This relates to the body and its functioning

Question 8

Diet

Answer 8

The food that we eat

Question 9

Strategy

Answer 9

A careful plan or method

Question 10

Mental health

Answer 10

This relates to our emotional health

Question 11

Eight tips for eating well

Answer 11

1. Base your meals on higher fibre starchy foods.
2. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables.
   3. Eat more fish – include a portion of oily fish once a week.
3. Cut down on saturated fat and sugar.
4. Try to eat less salt – no more than 6g a day.
   6. get active and try to be a healthy weight.
5. Drink plenty of water.
   8. don’t skip breakfast.

Question 12

How much does starchy carbohydrates make up what you eat

Answer 12

Over 1/3

Question 13

Two main types of fat

Answer 13

Saturated and unsaturated

Question 14

Too much saturated fat

Answer 14

Increases the amount of cholesterol in the blood, which increases your risk of developing heart disease

Question 15

What foods are saturated fat found in

Answer 15

Butter, cheese, red meat, chocolate

Question 16

What foods are unsaturated fat found in

Answer 16

Vegetable oils and spreads, oily fish, avocados

Question 17

Energy balance

Answer 17

When the amount of energy taken in via food is the same as the amount of energy used up in physical activity then energy is said to be balanced

Question 18

Physical health issues

Answer 18

Type two diabetes, tooth decay, coronary heart disease, arthritis, high blood pressure

Question 19

Mental health issues

Answer 19

Depression, anxiety, body dysmorphia, reluctant to socialise

Question 20

What is the recommended amount of moderate physical activity for an adolescent per week

Answer 20

60 minutes per day

Question 21

Why do nutritionists advise that we should not drink any more than one small glass of fruit/smoothies per day

Answer 21

Fruit can contain a high percentage of sugar in its cells. When processed into a juice the sugar is released, it becomes ‘free sugar’ which will increase the risk of tooth decay. A variety of fruit and vegetables is required in order to increase the range of nutrients consumed

Question 22

What is the name of the medical event that occurs when an artery to the brain becomes blocked

Answer 22

Stroke

Question 23

If the arteries become totally blocked, blood cannot flow to the heart. What can this result in?

Answer 23

A heart attack

Question 24

How does cardiovascular disease occur

Answer 24

When one or more of the coronary arteries is narrowed or completely blocked, by a buildup of fatty deposits or cholesterol on its walls

Question 25

Non-modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Answer 25

Gender and getting older or family history

Question 26

What can eating too much saturated fat lead to

Answer 26

Increase cholesterol levels.

High cholesterol levels increase the risk of CHD.

Question 27

What can eating too much salt lead to

Answer 27

Increased blood pressure which increases the risk of CHD

Question 28

What can consuming too much alcohol lead to

Answer 28

Damages heart muscle leading to increased blood pressure and weight gain which increases the risk of CHD

Question 29

What can smoking lead to

Answer 29

(Doubles the risk of CHD).
Damages the lining of the artery was causing increased fatty deposits.
Nicotine causes the body to produce adrenaline which increases blood pressure

Question 30

What kind of lack of physical activity lead to

Answer 30

Heart muscle does not function properly.
Exercise reduces blood pressure which reduces the risk of CHD.
Inactivity causes obesity which increases the risk of CHD

Question 31

What is peak bone mass

Answer 31

Peak bone mass refers to the stage at which the bone is at its strongest

Question 32

What age is peak bone mass reached at

Answer 32

18 for girls and 20 for boys

Question 33

How can increasing peak bone mass be achieved

Answer 33

By ensuring adequate intake of vitamin D and calcium and by taking regular weight-bearing activity for example, running, dancing, hockey.
It is also necessary to limit alcohol intake and avoid smoking

Question 34

What is diabetes

Answer 34

Diabetes is a condition in which the amount of sugar in the blood is too high for too long. Blood glucose levels are controlled by insulin which is produced by the pancreas. If not enough insulin is produced or it does not work properly, glucose levels rise and the individual will be diagnosed as having diabetes

Question 35

Type one diabetes

Answer 35

This type of diabetes occurs when the body isn’t able to produce any insulin. It is managed by insulin injections; more likely in people under 40

Question 36

Type two diabetes

Answer 36

Occurs when the body produces some insulin but not enough. It is controlled by diet or diet and insulin tablets/injections. Unlike type one, it often occurs in people over 40

Question 37

What is coeliac disease

Answer 37

This is a condition that occurs when the body reacts to protein called gluten. When the body cannot tolerate this protein it means that the villi in the small intestine are not formed properly. As a result of this an individual will not be able to absorb the nutrients properly

Question 38

Symptoms of coeliac disease

Answer 38

Nausea, tiredness, constipation, reduced growth in children

Question 39

What is a person who has diabetes known as

Answer 39

A diabetic