nutrition and hyd Flashcards
What are benefits of good nutrition?
- reduced risk of Coronary Heart disease
- Reduced risk of type 2 diabetes
- Lower blood pressure
- lower chlorestral
- better sleep
- more energy
- improved concentration
What are the impacts of nutrition on the respiratory system?
GOOD
- provides protein to keep rib muscles strong when breathing.
- reduce inflammation in the lungs
- reduced risk of asthma, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), and other respiratory
issues.
BAD
- decreased respiratory muscle function
- increased inflammation in the lungs if too much salt
- Higher risk of issues such as Asthma and COPD.
How does nutrition impact the Circulatory System?
GOOD
- 5 a day can lower risk of heart disease.
- can stop u from gaining weight
- a good diet results in low cholesterol
BAD
- High saturated fat results in chlorestral building up in arteries
- Higher risk of heart attacks, strokes, Coronary Heart disease.
-High Blood pressure, obesity
How does nutrition affect the digestive system?
GOOD
- promotes healthy digestion
- protects gut health
- regular bowel movements
BAD
- digestive issues such as vomiting, bloating and constipation.
- lazy bowel syndrom
- causes bacteria in gut
What are the benefits of good hydration?
- improved brain performance
- provides more energy
- decreased joint pain
- better temperature regulation
- healthier heart
- weight management
- keeps skin healthy
- helps digestion
- helps body fight infections
What are the impacts of poor hydration?
- less urine
- thirst, dry mouth
- blood pressure problems
- cause weakness and confusion
- kidney damage
- urinary tract infection
- fatigue
- unable to fight off infections
- affect heart health
What are the impacts of poor nutrition?
- obesity and weight gain
- risk of heart disease, coronary heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- high chlorestral - blocks arteries
- gut problems
- malnutrition
- type 2 diabetes
- osteoporosis
- reduced muscle strength
- weight loss (unintentional)
