Health psychology - nutrition Flashcards
This number is the amount of energy that the average person needs from food per day
8700 KJ
What does NHMRC stand for?
National Health and medical research council
consumption of fruit, veg, dairy , nuts and fish act as a protective factor against?
cardiovascular disease and cancer
citrus fruit protects against
pancreatic cancer
tomato consumption protects against
prostate cancer
fruit consumpeion not associated with
type 2 diabetes or several types of cancer.
what percent of indigenous population consume enough fruit and veg
42% Fruit and 5% veg
females more likely to consume fruit and veg. t or F?
True
children consuming enough fruit and veg
78% and 16%
recommended serves of fruit and veg
5 serves veg and two fruit
what 20th century researcher had us believe saturated fat is linked to CVD?
Ancel Keys
consumption of ___ ___ reduces the risk of CVD
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
what fatty acids may improve our triglyceride levels
omega-3 polyunsaturated
__ risks can be reduced through consumption of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids
Dementia
high fat total intake protects ___ from CVD
children
fat consumption is associated with type 2 diabetes, hypertentsion or cancer
False
only 1 in 21 people will benefit after years of using —
cholesterol lowering drugs
a diet incorporating __ may act as a protective factor for lower total cholesterol as well as breast and prostate cancer
legumes
consumption of nuts and seeds is related to lower cholesterol and not to weight gain. t or f
true
___ may reduce the risk of stroke
eggs
typical table salt is _% sodium and _% chloride
40/60
reducing sodium intake may reduce risk of __ among pre-hypertensive adults.
CVD
Post menopausal women should drop salt intake to improve ___ ___
bone health
increased fiber reduces cvd, stroke, blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and obesity through improved ___ ___
glucose homeostasis
daily consumption of fibre should be _g and _g per day for adult women and men
28/36
consuming red meat is not associated with different types of cancer
true
2 serves a week of fish may recuce the risk of __, ___, ___ & ___
CVD, dementia, macular degeneration, and stroke.
dairy is related to an increased risk of prostate cancer
true
tells you how fast the food in question is digested, absorbed and metabolised
Glycaemic Index (GI)
The __ the GI the slower this process is and the bettter it is for your blood glucose and insulin levels.
lower
GI of _ or less is considered low
55
Food with low GI should help reduce appetite through feeling fuller longer
true
Tells you how much your glucose levels will rise after eating the food in question.
Glycaemic load (GL)
what formula is used to find GL
GL = (GI x carbohydrates in grams0/100
a GL of > _ is considered to be high
20
reducing sugar consumption associated with ____ ____
reduced weight
what is HFCS
High fuctose corn syrup
Bischoff-Ferrari reported vitamin D supplements can act as a protective factor against individuals 60 years or older
true
a quarter of australians are vitamin _ deficient
D
how much water you need depends on __, __ and __ __
activity, diet and environmental factors.
tea consumption reduces the risk of stroke
true
we can attribute about __ deaths and ___ hospitalizations every year to alcohol
3000 and 65000
Abs report that australians over the age of 18 in the years 2011-2012 are _% overweight and __% obese
35.3% and 27.5%
being overweight is a risk factor for chronic illnesses such as ___ and ___
CVD and type 2 diabetes
if you are born to a mother who smoked during pregnancy, you are at increased risk of becoming overweight
true
having obese parents does not increase your risk of being obese
false
higher education and ses reduces your risk of becoming overweight
true
more sleep during childhood protects against becoming obese
true
In australia, we have identified factors such as __, __, ___ and ___
time constraints, cost and health issues
It is estimated about _% of Australians are affected by eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia.
9
Eating disorders are a mental illness
true
Eating disorders increase risk of death more than sixfold
true
eating disorders cost australia more than __billion per year
69
___ disorders and ___are comorbid with eating disorders
affective disorders and substance abuse
