Lifestyle Choices Flashcards

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Negatives of poor diet

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Anorexia - ED keeping weight as low as possible
Obesity - impacts ability to move due to excess weight
Disease - rickets lack of vitamin D
Scurvy - Lack of vit C

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Negative of lack of sleep

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High blood pressure

Increased risk of heart disease
Increased risk of stroke and diabetes
Lack of concentration

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Smoking effects

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Nicotine taken to blood stream. Raises heart rate and BP.
Can cause bronchitis, increase risk of heart disease, lung cancer, carbon monoxide reduces effectiveness of oxygen,p carrying capacity of haemoglobin

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Alcohol

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Contains ethanol - acts in brain slows reaction and affects judgment.
Balance coordination and reactions are effected
Diuretic - alcohol can increase water levels in urine and cause dehydration
Increased weight
Liver problems, heart problems, high blood pressure

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Sedentary lifestyle

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A lifestyle where there is very limited or no physical activity

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Causes sedentary lifestyle

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Advances in technology
Using cars and public transport
Too much sitting and not enough standing

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Sedentary lifestyle risks

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Diabitiex
CV disease
Increased risk risk of death

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Overweight

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When an individual weighs more then the expected weight for there height and weight linked to BMI

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Overrated

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An individual who has more body fat then u should have. If it’s excessive this can lead to health issues like - high BP and high CL

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Obese

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Term used to describe people who r very over fat. This is where the body has increased to a level that is seriously unhealthy. This can lead to - mobility issues, additional stress on bones and joints heart disease, type 2 diabetic

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