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Lo3- Relationship Between Nutrients And The Human Body 🥛🥬💪🏼 Flashcards

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What are the visible signs of obesity?

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. Excess body fat+ look fat
. Swelling of varicose veins in lower limbs
. Inability to perform simple physical tasks before weight gain

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What are some non- visible signs of obesity?

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. BMI of 30 or higher
. Psychological issues
. Fat deposits in liver tissue
. Genetics make you more likely to get obesity

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What are the nutritional excess which causes obesity?

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. Eating too many foods high in saturated fats, salt and sugar
. Eating too many calories and not burning them

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What are the nutritional deficiencies which cause obesity?

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. Lack of iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium and vitamins A, C, E, D
. Lack of unsaturated fats in diet

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What are the visible signs of digestive problems?

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. Changes in normal bowel habits
. Blood on or in stool which is either bright or dark
. Unexplained weight loss
. Unusual abdominal or gas pains

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What are the non-visible signs of digestive problems?

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. Anaemia
. Anxiety
. Sacs in small intestine can collect pieces of waste and burst causing diverticulitis

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What is nutritional excess that causes digestive problems?

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. Too much alcohol + processed foods
. Too much stress

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What are nutritional deficiencies that cause digestive problems?

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. Not eating enough fruit+ veg
. Not enough water

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What are the visible signs of anaemia?

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. Pale complexion
. Pale inner eyelids
. Spoon nails
. Loss of appetite

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What are the non-visible signs of anaemia?

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. Iron stores are empty and production of red blood cells decreases and anaemia develops

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What can nutritional excess be of anaemia?

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Hemochromatosis

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What causes nutritional deficiencies of anaemia?

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. Lack of iron in diet
. Vitamin C lack + A + B12
. Lack of protein+ folate

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What are the visible signs of skin conditions?

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. Peeling skin
. Rash
. Dry, cracked, scaly or rough skin

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What are the non-visible signs that cause skin conditions ?

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. Genetic history
. Non- visible patches on skin

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What are nutritional deficiencies which cause skin conditions?

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. Lack of vitamin B12 usually

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What are nutritional excess which cause skin conditions?

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. Foods high in sugar
. Processes foods can lead to some skin conditions

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What are the visible signs of dental problems?

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. Visible holes or pits in teeth
. Toothache
. Brown, black or white staining on surface of tooth

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What are the non- visible signs of dental problems?

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. Tooth sensitivity
. Bad breath
. Gum disease

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What are nutritional deficiencies which dental problems?

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. Lack of flossing
. Lack of calcium and vitamin D deficiency

20
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What are nutritional excess which cause dental problems?

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. Excess free sugars from food + drink

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What are the visible signs of coeliac disease?

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. Bloating
. Pain in the abdomen
. Constipation
. Nausea or vomiting

22
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What are the non-visible signs of coeliac disease?

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. Elevated liver enzymes
. Anaemia
. Bone disease
. Reproductive problems

23
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What are nutritional deficiencies which cause coeliac disease?

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. Lack of iron, calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, zine, folate and more

24
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What are nutritional excess which cause coeliac disease?

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. Osteoporosis
. Vitamin B12 or folate anaemia

25
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What are the visible signs of rickets?

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. Outward bending of lower legs
. Swelling of bones in wrists, knees and ankles

26
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What are the non-visible signs of rickets?

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. New bone thickens front section of skull ‘bossing’
. Muscle weakness
. Delayed motor skills

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What are nutritional deficiencies which cause rickets?

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. Lack of vitamin D to enable enough calcium to be absorbed from small intestine
. Lack of phosphorus in diet too

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What are some nutritional excess signs of rickets?

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. Vomiting
. Weakness
. Frequent urination
. Kidney stones

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