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Nutrition Lecture 1 Flashcards

1
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the food and nutrition arm of health canada is responsible for

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controlling and regulating food products and promoting good health through a nutritious and balanced diets

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what are social determinants of health?

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refer to a specific group of social and economic factors within the broader determinants of health. Relate to individuals place in society such as income, education, employment.

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3
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what is population health?

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an approach to health that aims to improve the health of the entire population and reduce health inequities.

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4
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in order to reach the objectives of population health, what populations health acts upon the broad range of ____ and ____ that have a strong influence on our health

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factors and conditions

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5
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according to healthy people 2020 what are the 5 social determinants of health?

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  1. economic stability
  2. education
  3. social and community context
  4. health and health care
  5. neighbourhood and built environment
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6
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what is household food insecurity?

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the inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints

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7
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household food insecurity negaitively impacts ___, ___ and ___ health

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physical, mental and social

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8
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in 2017, 1 in ___ households in Canada was food insecure, amounting to ___ million people, inlcuding mote than ___ million children

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8; 4.4; 1.2

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9
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1 in ___ canadian children exceed their energy needs

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5

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10
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the diets of children in canada tend to provide adequate amounts of most vitamins and mineral except ___

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vitamin d

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11
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t/f sodium intake in canadian children is high and linked to increased risk of adverse health effects

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true

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12
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which sex has higher prevalence of obesity in canada?

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males

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13
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compared to non-indigenous peoples, the prevalence of obesity among first nations off reserve, inuit, and metis are what values, respectively?

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1.6x higher, 1.6x higher and 1.4x higher

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14
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nearly 1 in___ canadians are classed as obese

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5

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15
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what is obesity?

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chronic condition with excess body fat that can have an impact on health

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16
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what is used to measure obesity?

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body mass index

17
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what are 2 individual factors that cause obesity?

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  1. genetics

2. lifestyle / health behaviours

18
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what are 3 environmental factors that cause obesity?

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  1. built environment (neighbourhood design and access to healthy foods)
  2. policy (how food is advertised)
  3. social and cultural norms
19
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t/ socioeconomic status associated with different rates of obesity in men and women

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treu

20
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what income class (high/low) in women have higher rates of obesity?

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low

21
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what income class (high/low) in men have higher rates of obesity?

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high

22
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differences in education are more pronounced for obesity rate in which sex?

A

female

23
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obesity among women with no high school diploma is ___x higher than those with a university degree

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2.2

24
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obesity among men with no high school diploma is ___ x higher than those with a university degree

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1.7

25
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the proportion of adults with obesity is ____x higher in those with severe functional health impairments

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1.6

26
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the proportion of adults with obesity is ____x higher among those who are permanently unable to work than those employed

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1.6

27
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childhood obesity in canada is most prevalent in what age group and sex?

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12-17 males

28
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what are some physical health problems linked to obesity?

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  1. cardiovascular
  2. type 2 diabetes
  3. sleep apnea
  4. abnormal menstruation
  5. bone and joint problems
  6. reduced balance
  7. GI disease
  8. cancer
29
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what are some emotional health problems linked to obesity?

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  1. low-self esteem and negative body image
  2. mental health / depression
  3. feeling judged
  4. being teased / bullied or other based stigma
30
Q

in 2000, the total cost of illness reached ____billion

A

202

31
Q

the total cost of obesity has been estimated to be _____$

A

4.3 billion

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