Good nutrition for health Flashcards
Diseases diet can influence
- Coronary heart disease (CHD)
- Cancer
- Hypertension
- diabetes mellitus
- Obesity
- dental caries
- osteoporosis
Obesity (basin definition)
BMI over 30
Pre-obese
25-29.9 (increased)
Obese class 1
30.0-34.9 (Moderate)
Obese class 2
35.0-39.9 (severe)
Obese class 3
over 40 (very severe)
Causes of obesity
- Genetics
- Lifestyle
How does lifestyle affect obesity
- societal change - Food intake (portion size increase), activity change, out of home eating
- Demographic alteration - transport, prep time, social interactions
Obesity therapy options
- Diet and lifestyle
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Drugs
- Surgery
CVDs - types
- Coronary heart disease (CHD)
- Stroke
- Peripheral vascular disease
Coronary heart disease (CHD)
- Stable and unstable angina
- Acute myocardial infraction
- Sudden death
Stroke
Sudden localised loss of brain function due to ischemia or haemorrhage, and lasting longer than 24h
Peripheral vascular disease
Disease of the aorta, iliac and leg arteries
- Often linked with CVD
Pro-atherogenic
- Cholestral
- Saturated fat
- Sodium
- Alcohol
Anti-atherogenic
- PUFA
- CHO-rich diet
- Fibre
- MUFA
- Antioxidant
What is cancer
Uncontrolled cellular growth
Biggest causes of death in developed world
- CVD biggest
- Second is cancer
What is the main cause of the increase in cancer cases
Increase in number of old people
How do food and nutrients affect cancer
- Foods may contain carcinogens
- Nutrients may affect the formation, transport and deactivation of carcinogens
- Nutrients may affect the body’s resistance to carcinogens
