Food and Nutrition Flashcards
explain the difference between hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
hypo = low hyper = high
what is the gylcemic index
scale that measures the time it takes for a food to spike BG levels after consumption. the lower the slower
what can cause hypoglycemia
- skipping meals
- excercise w/o food
- eating excessive fat and high GI foods
where is glucose made
in the liver
name 5 reasons to eat low GI foods
- reduces heart disease risk
- reduces insulin levels
- improved concentration
- increased serotonin
- steady energy levels
what is T1D
insulin dependent diabetes, affects mostly younger people, pancrease produces no/ little insulin, manual insulin needed.
what is T2D
non insulin or insulin dependent, body is unable to use or make insulin. insulin needed to convert sugar into energy if this doesn’t occur high BG levels occur.
how is T1D managed
insulin injections or pump therapy, can’t be cured, diet changes,
how is T2D managed
follow a balanced diet / diabetes medication/ insulin
how to prevent T2D
- healthy weight
- exercise
- regular meals
- low-gi foods
- fibre!!
what is coronary heart disease
disease of the blood vessels (Arteries) that supply the heart muscle.
name 3 uncontrollable factors surrounding CHD
- age
- gender
- family history
name 3 controllanble factors surroudning CHD
- high cholesterol
- hypetension
- diet
list 4 types of fats
trans fats, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, saturated fats
what are trans fats
highly processed vegetable oils found in margarine, fried foods and commerical baked goods.
increases HD risk the most
what are monosaturated fats
best of all the fats as it raises HDL and lowers LDL
examples of monosaturated fats
avo, olive oil, peanuts, coconut
examples of saturated fats
meat, dairy, coconut, palm
what do saturated fats do
raise TBC the most, should be limited
what do polyunsaturated fats do
reduce LDL (positive) reduce HDL (negative)
what is cholesterol
soft waxy substance produced in the liver and bodys cells
which one is the bad cholesterol
LDL
which one is the good cholesterol
HDL
how can one manage high cholesterol
- get tested
- limit fat
less red meat, limit HF dairy, less oil in cooking, more fruit and veg
what causes high cholesterol
- too much sat fat
- hereditory factors
- underaactive thyroid
- chronic kidney failure
alchohold abuse
what is osteoporosis
a reduction in bone density due to loss of calcium and other important minerals causing the bones to become increasingly porus and fracture easily.
causes of osteoporosis
- poor diet
- genetics
- body shape
- gender
- age
- disease of hormone replacing glands
- extreme weightloss
- alchohol and smoking.
how can one prevent osteoporosis
- ensure adequate intake of calcium and certain lifestyle adaptiations
- work on bone strength
- from age 30 + they begin to loose calcium
girls calcium needs
800mg
boys calcium needs
1000mg
adults calcium needs
700mg
what is anemia
condition in which the blood has insufficient haemoglobin
what is anemia caused by
deficiency of: protein, folacin, B12. B6, copper
consequences of anemia
iron deficiency.
what can cause a lack of iron in the body
- inadequate take in
- more needed in pregnancy
- menstruation
- toddlers
- bleeding
poor absorption
chronic kidney disease.
how can one prevent anemia
eat suffiecient iron, B12, folic acid
food sources of iron
liver, red meat, fish, poultry, cereal, legumes
food sources of B12
animals
food sources of folic acid
liver, leefy veg, cereal
why is Vit C necessary
promotes absorption of vit C
what is blood pressure
the force of blood against the walls of the arteries during beating and at rest
consequences of high BP
stroke, paralysis, speech impediments
consequences of low BP
faint, weak, fatigues
how can one manage high BP
- low fat diet
- reduce salt
- ideal weight
- veg
- exercise
- smoke
what is the difference between food allergies and food intolerances
food allergies are considered to be an immune response. food intolerances don’t involve the immune system.
name 3 differences between food allergies and food intolerances
food allergies: - immune response - every time - symptoms appear quickly food intolerance: - no immune response - not every time - take time to develop.
3 most common food allergies
eggs, nut, milk
list the 4 types of food allergy symptoms that can present
respiratory, skin, gastrointestinal, anaphylaxis
list 4 ways someone can manage there food allergy
- avoid the food
- study food labels
- find subs
- carry meds with you
explain the process of lactose intolerance
the enzyme lactase thats found in the small intestine breaks down the lactose into glucose and galactose which are then absorbed into the blood stream but in those that have an intolerance the person has either too little or no lactase. This lactose therefore remains undigested and is transported to the large intestine where it is fermented by bacteria.
how can one manage a lactose intolerance
- symptoms caused by quantity
- avoid large amounts
- calcium supplements
what is celiac disease
condition in which the lining of the small intestine is damaged from the consumption of gluten.
explain how celiac disease works
- lining of intestines has villi which absorb nutrients
- when gluten is consumed these villi are damaged
- villi are then less able to absorb nutrients
- malnurishment
how can one manage celiac
- GF diet
- no wheat, rye, barley
- supplement.
what is anorexia
psychological disorder in which patients restrict food intake to a point of excessive and dangerous weigt loss.
what is amenorrhea
missing 3 consequetive periods
name 3 common causes of anorexia
- low self esteem
- societal pressure
- bullying
how is anorexia treated
hospitilisation (weight gain + emotional therapy)
why is it important to not just ensure the anorexic person gains weight but aggnoligies the root cause
prevents return
what does CBT stand for
Cognitive behavioural therapy
what is bulimia
episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory methods to not gain weight.
name 2 methods of not gaining weight in bulimia patients
- non purging
- purging
2 methods of non-purging in bulimia
fasting
exercising
4 methods of purging in bulimia
vomiting
laxatives
diuretics
enema’s
general cause of bulimia
dissatisfaction with body image
what typically triggers bulimia
unsucessful weight loss attempt
how is bulimia treated
hospitilisation
anti depresssants
adress physical and psychological issues
nutritional education
name 4 impacts of excessive vomiting
tooth decay, sore throat, broken blood vessels in eyes, swollen salivary glands
impacts of diuretics
water retention and oedema
impacts of abusing laxatives and enemas
chronic constipation
what is obesity
when a persons weight exceeds a standard based on there height
name the 4 BMI classifications
under
over
normal
obese
5 causes of obesity
slow metabolism hormonal problems genetics energy imbalance unhealthy diet
5 consequences of obesity
T2D HD HBP stroke cancer
8 tips to a healthy diet to prevent/manage obesity
- small reg meals
- 5 f & v
- reduce fat
- study food labels
- grill, bake, steam > fry
- high fibre
- legumes
- reduce sugar
what does AIDS stand for
acquired immune deficiency syndrome