Nutrition and youth health Flashcards
What are macronutrients?
Large molecules which are required in high quantities
Carbs, fats and proteins and water
What are micronutrients?
Small in size and only needed in small quantities
vitamins and minerals
Types of fats?
Monosaturated, polyunsaturated, saturated, trans
Types of minerals?
Calcium
Phosphorous
Sodium
Iron
What is the effect of too many carbs?
The glucose that is not required by the body for energy is converted to fat and stored in fat tissue
What are the 3 marketing stratagies?
Product placement
Immersive marketing
Social influence marketing
What is immersive marketing?
Involving their advertisement into an experience for the consumer, eg, McDonalds and monopoly.
What is Social influence marketing?
Using well known celebrities to promote their product as they have a large following and people find them trustworthy
What is cholestrol?
A type of fat required for optimal functioning of the body, but in exes can lead to health concerns
What fats contribute to cholesterol and how?
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
What is food security?
Having a reliable access to a sufficient quantity of nutritious and affordable food.
What is the consequence to health from excessive saturated and trans fats? Long term or short term?
Increases the body’s cholesterol levels, leads to fatty deposits developing in the arteries
Short term
What’s the consequence to health from insufficient fiber? long term and short term?
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
What is the consequence to health from overconsumption of sugar? Short term or long term?
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
What’s the consequence to health from underconsumption of calcium? Short term or long term?
If under consumed in youth the individual is at high risk of having weak bones later in life, increase risk of osteoporosis
What are the 5 groups in the Australian guide to healthy eating?
Vegetables
Fruits
Grains and cereals
Lean meat, nuts, fish, eggs
Milk, cheese, yoghurt
Example of carbs and effect?
Whole grain bread, cereals, rice, fruits and vegies
Satisfies hunger
Primary energy source
examples of protein and effect?
Animal product - milk meat, nuts, eggs, fish
Strengthens and hardens bones, teeth, repairs and replaces body cells
Secondary energy source
Keeps immune system strong
example of fats and effect
Nuts, avocado, sunflower seeds, butter, liver
Protection of organs
Regulates body temperature
Health star rating
rates nutritional profile of packaged food from 1.5-5 star
Considers energy (kj), risk nutrients and protective nutrients per 100g or 100ml
Australian guide to healthy eating
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
Barriers to youth healthy eating
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.
