Good nutrition for health Flashcards
1
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Diseases diet can influence
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- Coronary heart disease (CHD)
- Cancer
- Hypertension
- diabetes mellitus
- Obesity
- dental caries
- osteoporosis
2
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Obesity (basin definition)
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BMI over 30
3
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Pre-obese
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25-29.9 (increased)
4
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Obese class 1
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30.0-34.9 (Moderate)
5
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Obese class 2
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35.0-39.9 (severe)
6
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Obese class 3
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over 40 (very severe)
7
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Causes of obesity
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- Genetics
- Lifestyle
8
Q
How does lifestyle affect obesity
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- societal change - Food intake (portion size increase), activity change, out of home eating
- Demographic alteration - transport, prep time, social interactions
9
Q
Obesity therapy options
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- Diet and lifestyle
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Drugs
- Surgery
10
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CVDs - types
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- Coronary heart disease (CHD)
- Stroke
- Peripheral vascular disease
11
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Coronary heart disease (CHD)
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- Stable and unstable angina
- Acute myocardial infraction
- Sudden death
12
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Stroke
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Sudden localised loss of brain function due to ischemia or haemorrhage, and lasting longer than 24h
13
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Peripheral vascular disease
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Disease of the aorta, iliac and leg arteries
- Often linked with CVD
14
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Pro-atherogenic
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- Cholestral
- Saturated fat
- Sodium
- Alcohol
15
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Anti-atherogenic
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- PUFA
- CHO-rich diet
- Fibre
- MUFA
- Antioxidant
