National Health Priorities

Question 0

Diabetes

Answer 0

Caused by two much glucose in the blood
Often because of lack of insulin in body

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas which causes various body cells to take up glucose from the blood.

When blood glucose levels fall, body starts using stored sugar as energy

If not enough insulin in the body, glucose cannot be stored and then broken down and used in times of need

Question 1

What is the NHPA

National health priority areas

Answer 1

An initiative that involves federal, state and territory governments
Improve the health of australians and decrease the burden of disease

Ones influenced by nutrition are - type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular health, obesity

Question 2

Type 2 diabetes is influenced by

Answer 2

Genetic factors - having genes makes someone more vulnerable to diabetes

Environmental - being obese
5-10 times greater if obese

Question 3

Alleviating factors for type 2 diabetes

Answer 3

Low GI foods

Are considered desirable since these foods provide more constantl levels of glucose in the bloodstream

Question 4

Cardiovascular disease

Answer 4

Involve Heart or blood vessels (arteries and veins)

Question 5

Cardiovascular disease include

Answer 5

Angina, stroke, congestive heart failure, heart attack

Question 6

What is the leading cause of premature death in aus

Answer 6

Cardiovascular disease

Question 7

How to reduce cardiovascular disease

Answer 7

Eat more fruit, veg, fish and less saturated fats and salt
Low GI foods
Active
Healthy weight range

Question 8

Obesity

Answer 8

Adults with a bmi of 30 or more are obese

Obesity increases the risk of many other disease including high blood pressure, stroke, some cancers

Increase in obesity may be because of bigger portion sizes

Question 9

How much does obesity cost taxpayers

Answer 9

1.5 billion each year

Hundreds of millions spend each year on weight management programs