Nutrition and youth health

Question 1

What are macronutrients?

Answer 1

Large molecules which are required in high quantities
Carbs, fats and proteins and water

Question 2

What are micronutrients?

Answer 2

Small in size and only needed in small quantities
vitamins and minerals

Question 3

Types of fats?

Answer 3

Monosaturated, polyunsaturated, saturated, trans

Question 4

Types of minerals?

Answer 4

Calcium
Phosphorous
Sodium
Iron

Question 5

What is the effect of too many carbs?

Answer 5

The glucose that is not required by the body for energy is converted to fat and stored in fat tissue

Question 6

What are the 3 marketing stratagies?

Answer 6

Product placement

Immersive marketing

Social influence marketing

Question 7

What is immersive marketing?

Answer 7

Involving their advertisement into an experience for the consumer, eg, McDonalds and monopoly.

Question 8

What is Social influence marketing?

Answer 8

Using well known celebrities to promote their product as they have a large following and people find them trustworthy

Question 9

What is cholestrol?

Answer 9

A type of fat required for optimal functioning of the body, but in exes can lead to health concerns

Question 10

What fats contribute to cholesterol and how?

Answer 10

Saturated fats - High in cholesterol

Monounsaturated fats - Thought to reduce cholesterol

Polyunsaturated fats - Thought to reduce cholesterol

Trans fats - execs trans-fat is found to increase cholesterol

Question 11

What is food security?

Answer 11

Having a reliable access to a sufficient quantity of nutritious and affordable food.

Question 12

What is the consequence to health from excessive saturated and trans fats? Long term or short term?

Answer 12

Increases the body’s cholesterol levels, leads to fatty deposits developing in the arteries
Short term

Question 13

What’s the consequence to health from insufficient fiber? long term and short term?

Answer 13

Increases the risk of constipation witch effects the efficiency of the body and its system, effects mental health
Short term

Long term
Collen cancer because fiber helps bowel movement, so not having enough fiber causes constipation witch overtime can cause Collen cancer

Question 14

What is the consequence to health from overconsumption of sugar? Short term or long term?

Answer 14

Sugar is the food source for bacteria in the mouth and these bacteria’s produces acids in the mouth that can lead to dental decay and develop dental cavities
Long term

Question 15

What’s the consequence to health from underconsumption of calcium? Short term or long term?

Answer 15

If under consumed in youth the individual is at high risk of having weak bones later in life, increase risk of osteoporosis

Question 16

What are the 5 groups in the Australian guide to healthy eating?

Answer 16

Vegetables

Fruits

Grains and cereals

Lean meat, nuts, fish, eggs

Milk, cheese, yoghurt

Question 17

Example of carbs and effect?

Answer 17

Whole grain bread, cereals, rice, fruits and vegies

Satisfies hunger
Primary energy source

Question 18

examples of protein and effect?

Answer 18

Animal product - milk meat, nuts, eggs, fish

Strengthens and hardens bones, teeth, repairs and replaces body cells
Secondary energy source
Keeps immune system strong

Question 19

example of fats and effect

Answer 19

Nuts, avocado, sunflower seeds, butter, liver

Protection of organs
Regulates body temperature

Question 20

Health star rating

Answer 20

rates nutritional profile of packaged food from 1.5-5 star

Considers energy (kj), risk nutrients and protective nutrients per 100g or 100ml

Question 21

Australian guide to healthy eating

Answer 21

National health and medical research council

Visuals make it easy to understand and follow, encouraging individuals to eat a wide variety from the 5 food groups

Question 22

Barriers to youth healthy eating

Answer 22

Friends - if friends don’t have healthy eating habits this can affect the individual to have the same

Family- if an individual does not have a family that has healthy foods in the house or doesn’t encourage healthy eating this would make it difficult to have healthy eating habits.

Income - healthy foods are often pricier so if income is low people may settle for cheaper more unhealthy foods.