L7 - Healthy Living - Minerals and Other Points

Question 1

Calcium: where is it found? what are its used?

Answer 1

• found in
  
  • dairy foods
  • green leafy vegetables
  • soya
  • tofu
  • nuts
  • break made with fortified flour
  • fish where you eat the bones, e.g. sardines and pilchards
• uses
  
  • helping build strong bones and teeth
  • regulating muscle contractions, including hearbeat
  • ensuring blood clots form normally

Question 2

iron: where is it found and uses

Answer 2

• found in
  
  • liver, meat, beans nuts
  • dried fruit e.g. dried apricots
  • wholegrains, fortified breakfast cereal
  • soyabean flour
  • most dark-green leafy vegetables
• uses
  
  • helps make red blood cells which carry oxygen around the body
  • significant for anaemic patients

Question 3

Iodine: uses and where it is found

Answer 3

• found in
  
  • sea fish and shellfish
  • cereals and grains
  • levels depend on the amount of soil where the plants are grown
• uses
  
  • helps make the thyroid hormones
  • these hormones help keep cells and the metabolic rate healthy

Question 4

How can pharmacists help with smoking addiction

Answer 4

• nicotene replacement
• nicotinic antagonist

Question 5

NHS Healthy Start Vitamins

Answer 5

• supplies through voucher or bought
• childrens contains: A, C and D3
• mother;’s contains C, D and folic acid
• bought with vouchers or money

Question 6

conflict theory

Answer 6

• asses the challenge
• assess alternatives
• weigh alternatives
• make a choice and committing to it
• adhering despite negative feedbach
  
  • errors made duue to stress, group pressure

Question 7

reasoned action

Answer 7

• beliefs
• attitude
• intention
  
  • does not always lead to action
• behaviour

Question 8

process of behaviour change

Answer 8

• attention
• motivation
• comprehension
• persauasion
• demonstration
• competence
• reinforcement

Question 9

perceived susceptibility: definition and application

Answer 9

• ones opinion of changes of getting a condition
• application
  
  • personalise person risk based of features or behavours
  • heighten perceived susceptibility if too low

Question 10

perceived severity: definition and application

Answer 10

• ones opinion of how serious a conditon and its consequences are
• specify consequences of the risk and the condition

Question 11

perceived benefits: definition and application

Answer 11

# * ones belief in the efficacy of the advised action to reduce risk or serousness of impact
* define action to take; how, where, when; clarify the positive effects to be expected

Question 12

perceived barrier: definition and application

Answer 12

• one’s opinion of the tangible and psychological costs of the advised action
• identify and reduce barriers through reassureance, incentives, and assistance

Question 13

self-efficacy: definition and application

Answer 13

• confidence in one’s ability to take action
• provide training, guidance in performing action