lecture 1

Question 1

Why are fats premium fuel?

Answer 1

Because you get more than double the amount of Kcal/g than protein and carbs.

Fats 8.5 Kcal/g
Protein and Carbs each makes 4 kcal/g

Question 2

What is periodontists?

Answer 2

progressive inflammation caused by bacteria.

Question 3

What are the causes of periodontal disease?

Answer 3

• Oxygen poor environment
• availability of amino acids and lipids as major carbon sources.
• Higher proportions of pathogenic bacterial strains.

Question 4

What is metabolic syndrome (MetS)

Answer 4

A cluster of cardiovascular risk factors that includes obesity, diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia.

Question 5

What are characteristics of metabolic syndrome?

Answer 5

Characterized by inflammation and oxidative stress. That is a condition in which the equilibrium between the production and the inactivation of reactive Oxygen species (ROS) becomes disrupted.

Question 6

Why is metabolic syndrome and periodontal diseases are two sides to one coin?

Answer 6

• The enviroment of increased inflammation and oxidative stress can promote periodontal disease.
• Periodontal disease makes MetS symptoms more problematic as it alters food selection and dietary quality.