Dietary Disorders Flashcards
What’s the most common dietary disorder in the uk
Obesity
What can an unbalanced diet lead to
Dietary disorders. Having intakes of energy and or nutrients below or in excess of needs for long periods of time can affect health.
List some common dietary disorders in the uk
Obesity, type 2 diabetes, malnutrition, anaemia, CVD, osteoporosis, tooth decay, rickets
What is a risk factor
Something that increases your chances of getting a disease.
In the uk, most dietary related diseases have risk factors which are related to…
Our diet, or our lifestyle or both.
But normally a combination of factors can in read the risk of developing a disease.
What types of risk factors are there for dietary disorders
Non modifiable and modifiable factors.
Modifiable factors can be changed such as dietary/diet factors and lifestyle factors.
Name some dietary risk factors and what dietary disorders they lead to
Consuming too much fat= obesity
Consuming too much saturated fat= obesity+ coronary heart disease
Consuming too much sugar= obesity + tooth decay
Consuming too little fibre.
Consuming too much salt.
Name some lifestyle risk factors that lead to dietary diseases
Smoking cigarettes.
Lack of exercise.
Having a stressful job.
Consuming too much alcohol.
Lack of exposure to sunlight.
Name some other risk factors which can cause dietary disorders
Getting older.
Being male.
Genetic factors.
Which category of factors can be changed and which cant
Lifestyle and dietary risk factors can usually be modified by individuals in order to reduce the risk of developing a dietary disorder. However risk factors in the “others” category are non modifiable.
What after a long time can affect health
Having intakes of energy and/or nutrients below or in excess of needs for long periods of time can affect health. One of the most common dietary disorders suffered in the UK is overweight and obesity.
