Food and nutrition

Question 1

Atherosclerosis

Answer 1

The clogged,narrowing and closing of arteries due to the build-up of cholesterol and other fatty substances in the walls of the arteries

Question 2

Cholesterol

Answer 2

The white ,waxy ,fatlikesubstances that occur in human bodies and is produced by the liver

Question 3

HDL cholesterol

Answer 3

Good cholesterol,carries excess cholesterol to the liver where it is broken down to be excreted

Question 4

LDL

Answer 4

Bad cholesterol,clog the arteries and cause heart related diseases

Question 5

Saturated fats

Answer 5

Bad fats,clog the arteries and cause heart related diseases

Question 6

Unsaturated fats

Answer 6

Good fats,lower LDL cholesterol and prevent heart related diseases

Question 7

Trans fat

Answer 7

Bad fats ,form through the process of hydrogenation,clog arteries and cause heart related diseases

Question 8

Anemia

Answer 8

A condition that lowers the ability of blood to carry oxygen and is caused by the lack of iron,folic acid and vitamin B12

Question 9

Hypertension

Answer 9

Caused when the blood pressure against the walls of the arteries remains high for a long time

Question 10

Food-borne disease

Answer 10

Infections that are transmitted by eating contaminated food or contact with contaminated water,animals etc

Question 11

Food security

Answer 11

All people have daily access to sufficient,safe and nutritious food

Question 12

Genetically modified foods

Answer 12

When the genetic material of 1 organism is implanted into another organism in order to introduce characterstics from 1 species to another

Question 13

Food additives

Answer 13

Natural or chemical substances added to food to enhance them