Lecture 19 - Adult Nutrition Flashcards

1
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adulthood spans from

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early 20s to early 60s

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2
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what are the ages and characteristics of early adulthood

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20s-30s

becoming independent, leaving home, employment / career, choosing a partner, having children

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what are the ages and characteristics of midlife

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40s

family responsibilities , work, managing schedules,

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4
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what is the sandwich generation

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50s

multigenerational care (children and ageing parents), maintaining career, possible health issues or prevention of them

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5
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what is later adulthood

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early 60s

transition to retirement, more leisure and physical activity time

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6
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a healthy dietary pattern can promote … and

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promote health and reduce risk of chronic disease

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7
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malnutrition can result from

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genetic factors, disease states as well as poor diet

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8
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what are the hormonal changes that happen to females in adulthood

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  • climacteric changes
  • perimenopause > menopause
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9
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what are climacteric changes that happen to females in adulthood

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signals the end of reproduction

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10
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what age does climacteric changes occur in females

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around the age of 50, although some are earlier or later than this

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11
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what are the hormonal changes that happen to males in adulthood

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testosterone levels and muscle mass will decline after the age of 30

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12
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what is perimenopause

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the transitional phase between normal menstruation and menopause

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13
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perimenopause is characterised by

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differences in cycle length, hormonal fluctuations (decline in estrogen)

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14
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what can be said about assessing perimenopause

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it can be hard to assess when it is occuring

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15
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what are the symptoms of perimenopause

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  • hot flushes
  • mood disturbance
  • menstrual cycle disturbance (heavy bleeding)
  • fatigue
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16
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during menopause the risk factors for chronic diseases changes, what are these

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  • accelerated bone loss
  • increase in abdominal fat (central adiposity)
  • changes in lipid profile
  • altered glucose metabolism
  • increased risk of CVD
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17
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what is the treatment of perimenopause (4)

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focus on prevention of chronic disease risks

offer individualised lifestyle recommendations

  • prevent bone loss : intake of calcium, vit D status, supplemention??
  • prevent excess weight, altered lipds, risk of CVD : through healthy eating and activity
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18
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what is menopause

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when a women stops having periods, the ovaries stop functioning and run out of eggs

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19
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sometimes menopause can occur for other reasons, what are they

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surgical reasons, chemotherapy or radiotherapy to the pelvis

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20
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women might experience menopause early if they ..

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live at high altitudes, are a smoker or have had a hysterectomy

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21
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what is responsible for most menopausal symptoms

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drop in estrogen

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22
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some women have menopausal symptoms that last for

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5-10 years

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23
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what happens in terms of bone, with body composition changes in menopause (also risk of …)

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  • around 40 years bone mass will decline
  • risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis will depend on peak bone mass achieve by late 20s
24
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what are the body composition changes to adiposity in adulthood

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positive energy balance typical in adulthood

25
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what are the changes that happen to fat in adulthood

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increased visceral fat (deep in intra-abdominal space)

increased ectopic fat (accumulates in organs - liver, heart, pancreas, muscles)

26
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what proportion of kiwis are consuming the recommended amount of vegetables

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11%

27
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what proportion of kiwis are consuming the recommended amount of fruit per day

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44.9%

28
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what proportion of kiwis are consuming the recommended amount of both vegetables and fruit per day

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6.7%

29
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what % of adults drink alcohol

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~80%

30
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what % of New Zealand Adults drink hazardously

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~20%

31
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how is hazardous drinking measured and what is considered hazardous drinking

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using a 10 question Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT

someone who drank six or more drinks on one occasion, twice a week

32
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hazardous drinking is highest among what gender and what is the prevalence

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22% men and 10% women

33
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hazardous drinking is highest among what age groups

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highest prevalence 18-24 and 25-34 year olds

slight peak again 45-54 year olds

34
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what is the safe level of alcohol intake

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there is no safe level of alcohol intake,

if you choose to drink keep your intake low

35
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to reduce long term health risks, women should consume (alcohol)

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no more than 2 std drinks a day,

no more than 10 standard drinks each week

36
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to reduce long term health risks, men should consume (alcohol)

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no more than 3 std drinks a day,

no more than 15 std drinks each week

37
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to reduce long term health risks, men and women should (alcohol)

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have at least 2 alcohol free days every week

38
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alcohol use is a risk factor for …. and linked to

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cancer

linked to the most prevalent types of cancers (e.g bowel, breast)

39
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what in terms of alcohol is the best for cancer prevention

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abstinence

40
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of the cancer deaths caused by alcohol, what is the most common

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breast cancer is most common

41
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more than how many breast cancer deaths from alcohol were due to an average consumption of less than 2 std drinks per day

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more than 1/3

42
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an estimated how many breast cancer deaths in 2016 were due to drinking alcohol

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65 deaths

43
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what is the most common gastrointestinal diagnosis amongst adults in the community

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gastro oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)

44
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who are those at highest risk of gastro-oesophageal reflux

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  • pregnant women
  • smokers
  • adults with high alcohol intake
  • overweight adults (35-64 year olds)
45
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what are the symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

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  • acid regurgitation / reflex
  • heart burn
  • bad breath
  • bloating and belching
  • nausea
  • pain when swallowing
  • sore throat / cough
46
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what is the treatment for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease for mild symptoms :

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lifestyle changes

  • smaller meals, more frequent
  • avoid triggers foods (usually high fat, spicy, stimulants - caffeine, alcohol)
  • raising head of bed
  • maintain healthy weight
  • smoking cessation
47
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what is the treatment for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease for severe symptoms

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medicine or surgery

48
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what is said about supplement use in adults

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intended to supplement the diet only, foods first apporach

49
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in 2008/2009 what % of NZ adults were taking some form of supplement

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48%

50
Q

globally the dietary supplement industry is worth … and has an expected annual growth rate of ….. from 2022-2030

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> 150 billion

8.9%

51
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the domestic supplement market is regulated differently from

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food (FSANZ)

regulated by Medsafe

52
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what is the issue with importing supplements

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high risk of supplement contamination

53
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what are possible contaminations of supplements

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  • glass shards, bacteria, doping substances
  • pre cursor to methamphetamine, steroids
  • dose : invalid claims
54
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health professionals need to be aware of stacking….

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supplements

people can be consuming heaps of supplements with crossing over nutrients : therefore above the UL for some

55
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what supplement group was used the most by NZ adults

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oils (fish and plant)

56
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regular use of supplements was more frequent among what age group of NZ adults

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older NZ adults