Factors Affecting Health

Question 1

If someone’s diet is badly out of balance what are they?

Answer 1

Malnourished

Question 2

What can lead to obesity?

Answer 2

Excess carbohydrate or fat in the diet

Question 3

What is obesity?

Answer 3

A common disorder in developed countries it’s defined as being 20% or more over maximum recommended body mass

Question 4

What are the usual causes of obesity?

Answer 4

Bad diet
Over eating
Lack of exercise
Hormonal problems

Question 5

What health problems can arise as a result of obesity?

Answer 5

Arthritis (inflammation of the joints)
Type two diabetes (inability to control blood sugar level) 
High blood pressure 
Heart disease 
A risk factors for some types of cancer

Question 6

What does too much saturated fat / salt lead to?

Answer 6

Increased blood cholesterol level

High blood pressure/ heart problems

Question 7

What problems are associated with people that suffer from lack of food?

Answer 7

Slow growth 
Fatigue 
Poor resistance to infection 
Irregular periods 
Deficiency diseases

Question 8

What are the benefits of exercise?

Answer 8

Increases energy used which decreased the amount stored as fat
Builds muscle
Boosts metabolic rate

Question 9

What factors can you inherit that affect metabolic rate?

Answer 9

Under active thyroid gland which lowers metabolic rate and causes obesity

Increased blood cholesterol level ( a fatty substance) which increases risk of heart disease