Factors Affecting Health Flashcards

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Name some health problems that can arise as a result of obesity.

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Arthritis, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.

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If your diet is badly out of balance, you are said to be..?

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Malnourished.

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Name some health problems that can arise from malnutrition.

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Slow growth, fatigue, poor resistance to infection and irregular periods in women.

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What is a deficiency disease?

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A disease caused by a lack of vitamins or minerals.

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