DIETICIANS Flashcards
celiac disease
serious autoimmune disease that is genetically predisposed. thru the ingestion of gluten ☞ damages small intestine t/f nutrients cannot be absorbed into body
anemia
lack of iron to bloodstream where body X gen enough RBc to transport O2 = feel tired/ X energy
tofu, red meat, soybeans
osteoporosis
disease which weakens bones to point where they break easily. prevented = ▲ calcium and Vitamin D
dairy prod; milk, cheese/ soybeans, green leafy veg
blood glucose
level od sugar found in blood
hyperglycaemia
high blood sugar - diabetes
hypoglycaemia
low blood sugar - diabetes
CVD
blood vessels feeding heart O2= damaged blocked
atherosclerosis
Harding of parties as a result of LDL cholesterol
low gi
cause blood sugar to rise and fall slowly eg. bread
high gi
foods char cause blood sugar to rise and fall quickly eg lollies
AHC sytem
medicare- pub hop
PBS- n/a
PHi- priv hosp