Midterm 2 Flashcards
(179 cards)
What is the 2nd leading cause of death in Canada?
CVD
What is the 6th/7th leading cause of death in Canada?
diabetes
Which ethnic populations are more likely to get diabetes?
- south asians (6x more likely)
- African/African Caribbean = 3x more likely
How many deaths in canada each year are a result of CVD?
51,000
How many deaths in canada each year are a result of diabetes?
6800 (or 25,000)
What are the current Canadian recommendations for fibre intake?
Women = 25 g
Men = 38 g
there is a _____ reduction in CVD for every ____ grams of additional fibre
9% reduction, for every 7 grams of additional fibre
there is a _____ reduction in stroke for every ____ grams of additional fibre
7%, 7g (there is a greater effect for insoluble fibre than soluble fibre)
the SACN recommends an increase in dietary fibre to ____ g/day for adults 16+
30 g / day (through a variety of sources), in order to reduce disease
The goal of the North Karelia project was to target the following risk factors:
- smoking
- cholesterol
- blood pressure
The North Karelia project involved the development of comprehensive community based interventions, including:
- health services
- industry
- media
- public policy
what was used to evaluate the North Karelia Project?
- population surveys
- disease registers
What are the 5 different diabetes classifications?
- impaired glucose intolerance
- type 1
- type 2
- gestational
- undiagnosed
Why has the # of people with type 2 diabetes in canada increased?
- aging population
- higher obesity rates
- sedentary lifestyles
4.increased immigration from high-risk populations
- increased aboriginal population
the highest rates of diabetes in canada are in:
ontario
the risk of type 2 diabetes is highest in the following 5 populations
- asian
- south asian -6x
- african - 3x
- aboriginal - 3-5x
- hispanic
almost ___ % of new canadians come from populations that are at higher risk for type 2 diabetes
80%
what are the 9 factors associated with type 2 diabetes?
- diet
- obesity
- smoking
- dyslipedmia
- macrovascular disease
- hypertension
- stress/depression
- SES
- physical activity
What is the CANRISK?
- the canadian diabetes risk questionnaire
- it is a good public health tool
- people can do it themselves of professionals can do it with cleints
Diabetics have ___ x higher rates of depression
2-3x
Type 2 diabetes can increase risk for:
- heart disease
- stroke.
- high bp
- premature death
Diabetes is the single largest cause of blindness, and a leading cause of kidney failure and lower limb amputation
What age is most at risk for diabetes?
Working age canadians (age 35-45 is when it picks up), it then tapers off
the onset of type 2 diabetes can be prevented through these 3 things:
- increased physical activity
- healthy eating
- weight loss