nutrition and youth health & wellbeing SAC

Question 1

carbohydrates

Answer 1

function- source of fuel for energy, stored as fat if not used for energy production

fruit, pasta, simple carbs

Question 2

iron

Answer 2

function- creates the haem part of the haemoglobin that provides oxygen in the blood

lean red meat and chicken

Question 3

water

Answer 3

function- has no kilojoules and helps you feel full aswell as hydration

natural form, other beverages

Question 4

protein

Answer 4

function- helps cell production and division aswell as helps the immune system

meat and eggs

Question 5

calcium

Answer 5

function- helps hard tissue formation, promotes bone health and reduces the risk of osteoporosis

dairy products and green leafy vegetables

Question 6

sources of nutritional information

Answer 6

tv print and media
internet, social media and nutrition apps
nutritionists and dietitians
medical practitioners

Question 7

tv, print and media

Answer 7

advice is given through television presenters report finding studies, magazine articles, blogs, websites

Question 8

R E A L

Answer 8

-read the URL, does it end in .gov .org or. edu
-examine the sites contents, who wrote the article? what are their credentials?
-authors name, can you find information about them? are they credible? are you able to contact them?
-links, are the website they’re linking to reliable?

Question 9

Nutritionists and Dieticians

Answer 9

a nutritionist is to help individuals reach optimal health and well-being by providing information about the effect of food choices on health and well-being.
a dietician provides dietary treatments for many conditions (diabetes, food allergies, overweight and obesity)

Question 10

internet, social media and nutrition apps

Answer 10

websites and information given on platforms by celebrities or experts

Question 11

medical practitioners

Answer 11

advice given by doctors in relation to your health

Question 12

social factors - enablers and barriers

Answer 12

enablers- encouragement if high fibre foods such a fruit and veg
barriers- encourage eating less nutritious foods such as takeaway

Question 13

short and long term consequences

Answer 13

hypertension leads to cardiovascular diesease
high blood cholesterol leads to obesity
constipation leads to colorectal cancer
fatigue leads to anemia
lack of calcium leads to osteoporosis

Question 14

Australian guide to health eating

Answer 14

a visual diagram that helps that aims to reduce the short and long term consequences of nutritional imbalance. it shows the proportion of foods that should be consumed daily from the five food groups

Question 15

food marketing techniques

Answer 15

immersive marketing
infiltration of sofia media
collection of personal data
location based mobile marketing
celebrity endorsements
product placements
social influencer

Question 16

immersive marketing

Answer 16

intergrating advertising into a complete experience for the consumer

Question 17

product placement

Answer 17

subtly promote their product through appearances in television, film and other media

Question 18

celebrity endorsements

Answer 18

getting celebrities to promote products to develop a relationship between the consumer and product

Question 19

health star rating system

Answer 19

A voluntary labelling system that rates the overall nutritional profile of packaged food. Use it to compare similar products. ranging from 1/2 star rating to 5 stars the more better is is for you. It compares risk and protective nutrients. It’s a great at a glance comparison.

Question 20

physical health examples

Answer 20

health body weight
freedom from illness
well functioning body systems
strong immune system
adequate energy levels
appropriate levels of fitness
ability to complete physical tasks adequately

Question 21

mental health examples

Answer 21

low levels of stress and anxiety
process information to solve problems
high levels of confidence
positive thought patterns

Question 22

emotional health examples

Answer 22

effectively respond and manage emotions
experience appropriate emotions
high levels of resilience
recognise and understand the range of emotions

Question 23

social health examples

Answer 23

supportive network of friends
productive relationships with others
effective communication with others
ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations

Question 24

why are saturated and trans fats considered bad fats

Answer 24

Saturated and trans fats are considered ‘bad fats’ due to the fact they increase low-density (LDL)
lipoprotein cholesterol, this can contribute to cardiovascular disease.

Question 25

why are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats considered good fats

Answer 25

Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are considered ‘good fats because they provide fuel
for the body as well as assisting in increasing HDL (high density lipoprotein) and lowering LDL which can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Question 26

cultural factors

Answer 26

Religion
Barrier:
• May restrict diet. For example, not eating meat/beef/seafood, foods that aren’t kosher or halal.
• Fasting
• Morally opposed to eating animal products
Enabler – exposure to a range of different foods
Ethnicity
• Think about what you had for dinner or what is in different cuisines. Compare Japanese foods to German food, or Italian food to English. Each cultural factor can be an enabler or barrier to healthy eating.
Gender
• Barriers: Men eat less fruit and vegetables due to lack of cooking skills and cost. Men are targeted through advertising to eat “manly” foods.
• Enablers: Females tend to be more conscious of food habits

Question 27

political factors

Answer 27

Food policies and laws and trade arrangements
Food labelling
Health promotion

Question 28

types of socioeconomic status

Answer 28

measure of persons social and economic position based on income
education
occupation
food shelter, maintaining employment
less likely to use preventative healthcare