Health and lifestyle Flashcards
Malnourished people can be …….
Fat or thin
Excessive carbohydrates or fat in the diet can lead to………
Obesity
What percentage is obesity……
20% or more over maximum recommend body mass
What illness can u get from obesity
Arthritis Type 2 diabetes High blood pressure Heart disease And some kinds of cancer
What can too much saturated fat in the diet increase……
Blood cholesterol level
Eating too much salt can cause ……..
High blood pressure and heart problems
Problems caused my malnutrition
Slow growth in children
Fatigue
Poor resistance to infections
Irregular periods
Lack of vitamins and minerals causes
Scurvy - vitamin c
Causes problems with skin and joints and gums
For a right balance what do we need
Carbohydrates- realese energy
Fats- to keep warm and release energy
Protein- for growth and repair to keep everything running smoothly
Energy is needed to
Fuel the chemical reactions in the body
Energy chemical reaction In the body are called
Metabolism
The speed metabolism occurs is called the ……
The matabolic rate
Physically bigger people are likely to have a higher
metabolic rate
Bigger you are the more
Energy your body needs because they have more cells
People whose diet is badly out of balance are said to be ………..
Malnourished
Your activity level affects the amount of energy your diet should contain
For example if you do little exercise your going to need Less E…. So Less F.. And Car……. Are constantly on the go
Energy, fat , carbohydrate
When looking at slimming products , u look at the ?
Is the report a scientific study
Was it written by a qualified person
Was the sample of people large enough
Have their been other studies
