Food-related health conditions Flashcards
What is Coronary Heart disease?
a common but serious heart condition, where the blood vessels supplying blood to the heart are blocked or narrowed
foods a person with coronary heart disease should avoid (list 4)
▪ saturated fats
▪ fatty meat
▪ cakes and pastries
▪ cream
▪ foods high in salt
How can a person lower the risk of coronary heart disease: (list 4)
▪ reduce saturated fat intake
▪ reduce salt intake
▪ increase fruit and vegetable intake
▪ increase fibre intake
▪ choose healthier methods of cookery, such as grilling, poaching and baking
What is Type 2 diabetes?
- a condition that causes too much sugar (glucose) in the blood known as
hyperglycaemia - causes high blood pressure
-causes raised cholesterol levels
Type 2 diabetes symptoms: (list 3)
▪ feeling very thirsty
▪ blurred vision
▪ itching of the skin
▪ slow healing of cuts and wounds
What foods should be included to prevent or stabilise diabetes? (list 5)
▪ carbohydrates with high fibre content
▪ reduced salt intake
▪ lean sources of protein
▪ less red and processed meat
▪ sugar free sweeteners
▪ low fat milks
▪ olive oil
What is coeliac disease?
when the immune system attacks and damages the gut when gluten is eaten, and finds it hard to absorb other nutrients
symptoms of coeliac disease: (list 3)
-diarrhoea
-stomach aches
-bloating
-weight loss
-loss of energy
What are products a person with coeliac disease should avoid: (list 3)
▪ bread
▪ pasta
▪ cereals
▪ biscuits, cakes and pastries
Alternative products for a person with coeliac disease? (list 4)
▪ quinoa
▪ rice
▪ potatoes
▪ nuts and seeds
▪ oats
What is a lactose intolerance?
when a person cannot digest lactose
What should a person with a lactose intolerance avoid?
dairy products
What is lactose?
the sugar found in milk
What a lactose free alternatives for a person with lactose intolerance?(list 3)
- soya milk
- milk derived from nuts
- oat milk
- rice milk
