Health & Diet Flashcards
what is health?
this is the state of physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease.
what are the six food groups of the Caribbean?
legumes & nuts
food from animals
vegetables
fruits
fats & oils
staples
what is malnutrition?
Malnutrition is “bad” or “poor” nutrition and occurs when a person’s diet doesn’t contains an adequate amount of nutrients.
They have an unbalanced intake of nutrients
what are “undernutrition” and “overnutrition”?
Undernutrition occurs when the body has an inadequate intake of nutrients and overnutrition occurs when the body when over consume more nutrients than required.
what are signs of overnutrition?
- diabetes mellitus
- hypertension
- heart disease
- joint problems
- Obesity
- overweight
define obesity and overweight
the abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that has gone to the extent that it may impair health.
causes of lifestyle disease
unhealthy diet
lack or not enough exercise
unhealthy weight
too much alcohol
recreational drug use
stress
birth control of hormones therapy
Gender (sex)
Family history
Race & ethnicity
factors that affect nutrition requirements
Genetics and gender.
* Dietary energy concentration.
* Environmental temperature.
* Health status.
* Stocking density.
* Feeding strategy and degree of competition for feed.
* Variability of nutrient content and availability in ingredients.
Diabetes mellitus
Caused by inherited and or acquired deficiency in production of insulin by the pancreas, or ineffectiveness of the insulin produced
Iron deficiency anemia
When this is an inadequate amount of red blood cells in you blood
It occurs when your body doesn’t have enough iron
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
When a person blood pressure raises beyond a certain aceptable levels and remain high constantly.
Cardiovascular diseases
Refer to conditions that involve narrow or blocked vessels that can lead to heart attack, chest pain or strokes.
Tooth decay
Is caused by a bacteria.
They produce acid that destroy the tooth enamel and the layer under, dentine
Eating disorders
Are severe conditions related to persistent eating related to persistent eating behaviours that negatively impact health, emotion and the ability to function in important areas of life
Anorexia nervosa & bulima
Anorexia- The practice of self-starvation as a means of losing weight
Bulima- This is the practice of gorging on food and then purging their bodies by forced vomiting or the use of laxatives.
