Nutritional Issues Flashcards
Anaemia definition
Blood doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells
A lack of red blood cells or dysfunctional red blood cells in the body
Anaemia symptoms
Fatigue
Pale
Dizzy
Headaches
Anaemia fixes
Iron supplements can be used for iron deficiency
blood transfusions
osteoporosis definition
A condition in which bones become weak or brittle
The body constantly absorbs and replaces bone tissue
New bone creation doesn’t keep up with old bone removal
osteoporosis symptoms
Many people don’t have symptoms until they have a fracture
osteoporosis fixes
Medication
Healthy diet
Weight-bearing exercise
malnutrition definition
Lack of sufficient nutrients in the body
This occurs when the body doesn’t get enough nutrients
malnutrition symptoms
Fatigue
Dizziness
Weight loss
malnutrition fixes
Treatment addresses any underlying conditions replace missing nutrients
obesity definition
Disorder involving excessive body fat that increase the risk of health problems
Often results from taking in more kilojoules than are burned by exercise and normal activity
Obesity is when someone’s BMI is > 30
obesity symptoms
body fat
obesity fixes
Treatment includes lifestyle changes and diet and exercise
CVD (coronary heart disease) definition
Coronary heart disease occurs when a coronary artery clogs and narrows because of the build up of plaque Plaque is made of fat, cholesterol and other materials
Plaque builds inside the artery walls
CVD (coronary heart disease) symptoms
chest pain(angina)
weakness
shortness of breath
pain in arms or shoulder
CVD (coronary heart disease) fixes
Treatment includes lifestyle changes, medication, angioplasty and surgery
CVD (hypertension) definition
A condition in which the force of the blood inside the artery walls is too high
Usually hypertension is when your BP is 140/90 and severe is 180/120
CVD (hypertension) symptoms
High BP usually has no symptoms
CVD (hypertension) fixes
Eating healthier with less salt, exercising regularly and medication can help lower BP
type 2 diabetes definition
Chronic condition that affects the way the body produces blood sugar
The body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or becomes insulin resistant
type 2 diabetes symptoms
Thirst
Hunger
Fatigue
Blurred vision
type 2 diabetes fixes
Treatment includes diet, exercise, medication and insulin therapy
