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He Pg 1-7 Flashcards

1
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Who’s the GP?

A

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They’re the first point of contact for patients with health concerns

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2
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What’s a dietician

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They give advice to people about their diets

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3
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What’s a specialist nurse

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It’s someone who works in a health centre to monitor and advise patients

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4
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Name 5 main nutrients

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Carbohydrates
Minerals
Vitamins
Fat
Protein

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5
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What much water should men and women take

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Women should take 1.6L and men should take 2L

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6
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4 causes of dehydration

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Not drinking water
Sweating
Vomiting
Diarrhoea

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7
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4 symptoms of dehydration

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Feeling thirsty
Headache
Dry mouth
Tiredness

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8
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6 sources of water (except actual water)

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Cucumber
Pineapple
Tomato
Yogurt
Custard
Watermelon

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9
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Where is dietary fibre found in?

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Plant foods

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10
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What happens if u don’t take enough fibre

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You can get constipation, heart disease and bowel cancer

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11
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How many g of fibre should we take

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30g

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12
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5 sources of fibre

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Nuts
Potatoes
Whole meal bread
Brown rice
Whole meal pasta

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13
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What’s protein needed for

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Rapid growth
Repair and maintenance of all body cells and tissues at all stages of life

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14
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Effects of excess protein

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Can damage kidneys

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15
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Function of fat

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Provide a concentrated source of energy
Protect the vital organs
Insulate the body to maintain body temp at 37

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16
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Excess fat effects

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Coronary heart disease
Obesity

17
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Function for carbohydrates

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Supply body with energy

18
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Excess intake of carbohydrates

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May lead to obesity

19
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Excess sugar effects

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Tooth decay and obesity

20
Q

What does dietary fibre do

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It absorbs water, swells and provides bulk to help move food through the body

21
Q

Why does whole grain bread have more fibre than white bread

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Because it includes the bran part of the cereal grain and white bread is only made from the endosperm

22
Q

Animal sources of protein

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Beef
Pork
Fish
Poultry
Eggs

23
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Plant sources of protein

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Soy products
Kidney beans
Lentils
Chick peas
Bread
Pasta
Rice

24
Q

Sources of saturated fats

A

Butter
Sausages cream bacon

25
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Unsaturated fats

A

Avocado
Nuts

26
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2 types of carbs

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Starch and sugar

27
Q

5 examples of starchy carbs

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Bread
Pasta
Rice
Couscous
Potatoes

28
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What happens if more sugar or starch is taken more than required

A

It can lead to obesity

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