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Nutrition and health Flashcards

1
Q

How does nutrition impact health?

A 
Appearance
Physical performance
Energy levels
Illness/immune system
Attitude/mental health
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2
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Define malnutrition?

A

Lack of specific nutrients

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3
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Define under nutrition?

A

Negative energy balance

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4
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Define over nutrition?

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Positive energy balance

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5
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List the short term effects of bad nutrition?

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Poor concentration
Poor physical performance
Low energy levels
Headaches
Gastrointestinal problems
Mood disorders
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6
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List the long term effects of bad nutrition?

A 
CHD
Stroke
Diabetes (type 2)
Obesity
Increased risk of cancers
Osteoporosis
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7
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What is coronary heart disease?

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Blockage of the coronary arteries.

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8
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How to reduce risk of CHD?

A 
Lower LDL
Raise HDL
Test blood lipid profile 
Exercise to burn fat
Improve diet
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9
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What is a high blood lipid profile?

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5:1

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10
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What is a normal blood lipid profile?

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3:1

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What are CHD risk factors?

A 
Smoking
High blood pressure
Inactive lifestyle
Being overweight
Having diabetes
Genetics
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12
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What are the 2 types of stroke?

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Ischaemic (blood supply stopped by clot)

Haemorrhagic (weakened blood vessel burst)

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13
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How to limit chances of a stroke?

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Exercise
Healthy diet
Quit smoking
Limit alcohol intake

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14
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what is diabetes type 1?

A

insulin producing cells become damaged
Cant transport glucose from the blood to the cells
Constant high blood sugar levels

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15
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What is diabetes type 2?

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When you don’t produce enough insulin
Insulin produces in defective
Can be reversed through diet and exercuse

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16
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How to limit risk of diabetes?

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Diet
exercise
Eat less GI high foods
Limit alcohol intake

17
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Risk factors of diabetes?

A 
Family history
Waist above 31.5 inches (women) and 37 inches (men)
Mental health problems
Polycyctsic ovaries
Impared glucose intolerance
18
Q

Define obesity?

A

A chronic il health which is now considered a disease in its own right

19
Q

What health disorders are associated with obesity?

A 
Hormonal and metabolic dysfunction
Joint, muscle and connective tissue problems
Cancer
Reduces fertility
Psychological dysfunction
20
Q

What are some ways of measuring obesity?

A

Body fat percentage

Waist circumference

21
Q

Good body fat % ages 16-29?

A

14-18% male

22-25% female

22
Q

What is osteoporosis?

A

Fragile or weak bones
Often occurs in the elderly
Detered by maintaining high calcium, vitamins D and levels of activity

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