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Dietary Disorders Flashcards

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Unbalanced diet

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

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Dietary disorder

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A health problem which is caused by having an unbalanced diet

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3
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Lifestyle

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How we lead our lives eg how much physical activity we engage in

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Modifiable

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risk factors that can be changed or altered

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Non-modifiable

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Risk factors that cannot be changed or altered

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Risk factor

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Something that increases ur chances of getting a disease

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Physical health

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Relates to the body and it’s functioning

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Diet

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The food that we eat including fluids

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Strategy

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A careful plan or method

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10
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Mental health

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Our emotional health

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11
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What 8 things can u do to avoid the risk of developing dietary disorders

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Base meals on higher fibre starchy foods
Eat lots of fruit and veg
Eat more fish- a portion of oily fish a week
Cut down on saturated fat and sugar
Eat less salt- no more than 6g a day
Get active and be a healthy weight
Drink plenty of water
Don’t skip breakfast

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12
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How much of the food u eat should be starchy carbs

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1/3

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13
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What are 4 examples of starchy carbs

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Bread, rice, pasta and cereal

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14
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What does wholewheat foods help u to do that white and refined starchy carbs can’t do

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Feel full for longer

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15
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What is better saturated or unsaturated

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Unsaturated

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16
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What can too much saturated fat do to u

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

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What can increasing the amount of cholesterol in ur blood do to u

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Increase ur risk of developing heart disease

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18
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What are 4 main foods saturated fat is found in

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Fatty cuts of meat, sausages, butter, cream pies

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What are 3 examples of unsaturated fat

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Vegetable oil, oily fish and avocados

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20
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What are 5 of the most common dietary related disorders in the uk?

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Obesity, coronary heart disease, tooth decay, rickets, type 2 diabetes

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What’s re 3 other factors that are non-modifiable which can increase or chances of disease or illness

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Getting older, being male, genetic factors

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What are 5 lifestyle factors which can increase or chances of disease or illness

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Smoking cigarettes, lack of exercise, having a stressful job, consuming too much alcohol, lack of exposure to sunlight

23
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What are 4 types of physical health issues associated with being overweight and obese

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Type 2 diabetes, some cancers, coronary heart disease, blood clots

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What are 4 types of mental health issues associated with being overweight and obese

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Depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, relationship problems

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How can we keep our energy balance even

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Input (food and drink) must equal output (physical activity, growth) for weight control

26
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What is grazing

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Eating mindlessly

27
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What does exercise burn

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Calories

28
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How long should we exercise a day

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60 mins

29
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What 3 good things does fat do to us

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Stay warm, provide energy, absorb vitamin A,D and E

30
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What are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats

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Healthy fats which can help to maintain the levels of cholesterol in the blood

31
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What does cholesterol do

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Helps make hormones and assists digestion

32
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What can u replace cheddar cheese with to make lower fat and sugar choices

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Low fat cheddar cheese

33
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What can u replace butter with to make lower fat and sugar choices

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Low fat spreads

34
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What can u replace whole milk with to make lower fat and sugar choices

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Skimmed or semi-skimmed milk

35
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What can u replace coco pops with to make lower fat and sugar choices

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Shredded wheat or weetabix

36
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What can u replace chocolate muffins, cookies or donuts with to make lower fat and sugar choices

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Fruit salad pots

37
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What can u replace coke with to make lower fat and sugar choices

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Water

38
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How does cardiovascular disease occur

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One or more of the coronary arteries are narrowed or completely blocked by a build up of fatty deposits or cholesterol on its walls.

39
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What can cardiovascular disease result in

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A heart attack

40
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When does a stroke occur

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When an artery to the brain becomes blocked

41
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What are 2 non-modifiable risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD)

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Being male and getting older (family history)

42
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In the Mediterranean diet people eat more…

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Fruit and veg, whole grain breads and cereals, nuts and pulses, seeds and oily fish

43
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In the Mediterranean diet people eat less…

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Saturated fats from red meat and dairy foods

44
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How much is the alcohol consumption in a Mediterranean diet

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Moderate- 1 a day with main meal instead of 2 or 3 at weekends

45
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In the Mediterranean diet people get high levels of…

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Sunil shine and therefore more vitamin D

46
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What special type of unsaturated fat is in oily fish

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Omega 3

47
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What does omega 3 reduce

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The likelihood of blood clots developing in an artery

48
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What vitamin is in fruit and veg

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Vitamin D

49
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What type of fat does olive oil produce

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Monounsaturated fat

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