Lo3- Relationship Between Nutrients And The Human Body 🥛🥬💪🏼 Flashcards
What are the visible signs of obesity?
. Excess body fat+ look fat
. Swelling of varicose veins in lower limbs
. Inability to perform simple physical tasks before weight gain
What are some non- visible signs of obesity?
. BMI of 30 or higher
. Psychological issues
. Fat deposits in liver tissue
. Genetics make you more likely to get obesity
What are the nutritional excess which causes obesity?
. Eating too many foods high in saturated fats, salt and sugar
. Eating too many calories and not burning them
What are the nutritional deficiencies which cause obesity?
. Lack of iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium and vitamins A, C, E, D
. Lack of unsaturated fats in diet
What are the visible signs of digestive problems?
. Changes in normal bowel habits
. Blood on or in stool which is either bright or dark
. Unexplained weight loss
. Unusual abdominal or gas pains
What are the non-visible signs of digestive problems?
. Anaemia
. Anxiety
. Sacs in small intestine can collect pieces of waste and burst causing diverticulitis
What is nutritional excess that causes digestive problems?
. Too much alcohol + processed foods
. Too much stress
What are nutritional deficiencies that cause digestive problems?
. Not eating enough fruit+ veg
. Not enough water
What are the visible signs of anaemia?
. Pale complexion
. Pale inner eyelids
. Spoon nails
. Loss of appetite
What are the non-visible signs of anaemia?
. Iron stores are empty and production of red blood cells decreases and anaemia develops
What can nutritional excess be of anaemia?
Hemochromatosis
What causes nutritional deficiencies of anaemia?
. Lack of iron in diet
. Vitamin C lack + A + B12
. Lack of protein+ folate
What are the visible signs of skin conditions?
. Peeling skin
. Rash
. Dry, cracked, scaly or rough skin
What are the non-visible signs that cause skin conditions ?
. Genetic history
. Non- visible patches on skin
What are nutritional deficiencies which cause skin conditions?
. Lack of vitamin B12 usually
What are nutritional excess which cause skin conditions?
. Foods high in sugar
. Processes foods can lead to some skin conditions
What are the visible signs of dental problems?
. Visible holes or pits in teeth
. Toothache
. Brown, black or white staining on surface of tooth
What are the non- visible signs of dental problems?
. Tooth sensitivity
. Bad breath
. Gum disease
What are nutritional deficiencies which dental problems?
. Lack of flossing
. Lack of calcium and vitamin D deficiency
What are nutritional excess which cause dental problems?
. Excess free sugars from food + drink
What are the visible signs of coeliac disease?
. Bloating
. Pain in the abdomen
. Constipation
. Nausea or vomiting
What are the non-visible signs of coeliac disease?
. Elevated liver enzymes
. Anaemia
. Bone disease
. Reproductive problems
What are nutritional deficiencies which cause coeliac disease?
. Lack of iron, calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, zine, folate and more
What are nutritional excess which cause coeliac disease?
. Osteoporosis
. Vitamin B12 or folate anaemia
What are the visible signs of rickets?
. Outward bending of lower legs
. Swelling of bones in wrists, knees and ankles
What are the non-visible signs of rickets?
. New bone thickens front section of skull ‘bossing’
. Muscle weakness
. Delayed motor skills
What are nutritional deficiencies which cause rickets?
. Lack of vitamin D to enable enough calcium to be absorbed from small intestine
. Lack of phosphorus in diet too
What are some nutritional excess signs of rickets?
. Vomiting
. Weakness
. Frequent urination
. Kidney stones
