Key Terms Flashcards
1
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A diet which has too much or too little of a particular nutrient.
A
Unbalanced diet
2
Q
A health problem which is caused by having an unbalanced diet.
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Dietary disorder
3
Q
How we lead our lives eg. how much physical activity we engage in.
A
Lifestyle
4
Q
This describes risk factors that can be changed or altered.
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Modifiable
5
Q
This describes risk factors that cannot be changed or altered.
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Non modifiable
6
Q
Something that increases your chances of getting a disease.
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Risk factor
7
Q
This relates to the body and its functioning.
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Physical health
8
Q
The food that we eat including fluids.
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Diet
9
Q
A careful plan or method.
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Strategy
10
Q
This relates to our emotional health.
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Mental health
11
Q
What are the governments 8 rules/tips for eating well/healthy
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- Base your meals on higher fibre starchy foods
- Eat lots of fruit and vegetables.
- Eat more fish- include a portion of oily fish once a week.
- Cut down in saturated fat and sugar.
- Try to eat less salt -less than 6g a day.
- Get active and try to be a healthy weight.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Don’t skip breakfast.
