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Obesity Flashcards

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What is the term which describes energy intake and energy output being approximately equal

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Energy balance

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Definition: Obesity

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Being 20% or move above ideal weight for height and build

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2
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Give 6 different problems associated with being very obese

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Respiratory problems
Type 2 diabetes
CHD/high blood pressure
Gallstones
Varicose veins
Mobility issues
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3
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Hat percentage of bread, rice, potatoes and past should we get

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50%

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4
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Fruit and vegetables are low in…

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Fat and calories

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Meat, fish and other alternatives are a good source of…

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Protein, iron and other minerals

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6
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Give 3 practical ways to reduce the amount of fat which we consume from meat,fish and alternatives

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Take the skin off
Trim any visible fat off
Choose canned fish in brine or spring water

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7
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Milk and Dairy foods are a rich source of…

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Calcium

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8
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Always choose what varieties

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Low fat

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9
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How many portions of calcium to wee require everyday

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3

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10
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What is a fatty substance in blood?

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Cholesterol

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11
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What does cholesterol develop into

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Coronary heart disease

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12
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A high intake of what increases cholesterol in blood

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Saturated fat

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13
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Give example of a monounsaturated fat

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Olive oil

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14
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Give three lifestyle risk factors for coronary heart disease

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Lack of exercise
Smoking
Drinking excess Alcohol

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15
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Give three examples of Dietary risk factors for coronary heart disease

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Excess intake of fat
Excess intake of salt
Lack of NSP

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16
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Risk factors which can be changed or altered are said to be

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Modifiable

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17
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Risk factors which cannot be changed or altered are said to be

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Non modifiable

18
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Give three ways to make our diet more Mediterranean

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Eat more fruit and veg
Eat foods made from vegetables or plants e.g olive oil
Eat more fish

19
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What is the name of fat that oily fish contains

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Omega 3

20
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What vitamins do fruit and vegetables contain

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A, C , E (multivitamins)

21
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Whole grain foods are rich in what?

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Non Starch Polysaccharide, which reduces cholesterol

22
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Give five examples of non-diary calcium

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Dried fruit
Nuts
White bread
Canned salmon
Pulses
23
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Coeliac disease occurs when the body reacts to what source found in cereal such as wheat ?

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Gluten

24
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What foods could Mark eat at a restaurant instead of pasta or bread?

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Rice and potatoes

25
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Suggest 3 practical ways in which to reduce TOTAL fat in the diet

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Use low fat cooking methods such as grilling/steaming/stir frying
Removing any visible fat from meat and taking the skin of chicken
Eating canned fish in brine or tomato based sauces rather than oil

26
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Why is it important to consume during childhood and adolescence

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During this period of time, we build up bone strength, a process that stops mid-twenties

27
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Peak bone mass refers to the stage at which bone is at it’s

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Strongest

28
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It is usually reached at the age of about 25 years. After this…

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Body mass gradually decreases

29
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Increasing peak bone mass can be achieved by ensuring adequate intakes of what?

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Vitamin D and calcium, and regular weight bearing activities

30
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Give 4 examples of weight bearing activities

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Running, tennis, aerobics, football

31
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List 3 good dietary sources for vitamin d (doesn’t have to be healthy)

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Oily fish, fat spreads, dairy products

32
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Where is Vitamin D made when exposed to the sunlight

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The skin

33
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What is osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis is a condition where gaps form in the structure of the bone because of this bones become more weak and brittle.

34
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What increases your chances of osteoporosis

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Intake of alcohol and smoking, lack of vitamin d and calcium

35
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Who suffer mainly from osteoporosis

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Elderly women who have went through menopause

36
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When does diabetes occur

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When the blood glucose levels rise

37
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Blood glucose levels are normally controlled by what thing that is produced by the pancreas

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Insulin

38
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In type 1 diabetes the body is unable to produce insulin. The reason for this is

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Unknown

39
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In type 2 diabetes some insulin is made but not enough. Being overweight and, in particular carrying excess weight around where?

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The waist

40
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Type 1 diabetes generally occurs when

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Under 40s

41
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Type 2 diabetes generally occurs when?

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Over 40s

42
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To manage both types you must what?

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Exercise & have a balanced diet, and generally type 1’s inject insulin

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