Obesity Flashcards
Learn about obesity
1
Q
health risks associated with obesity
A
psychological problems eg. depression sleep apnea coronary heart disease type 2 diabetes gallstones varicose vains stroke hypertension infertility arthritus
2
Q
treatment of obesity?
A
increase daily exercise
follow a balanced low calorie diet
3
Q
angina?
A
cholesterol build up restricting blood supply due to narrowing of arteries. leads to shortness of breath and chest pains
4
Q
heart attack?
A
when blood clot (thrombosis) develpos in an already narrowed artery, blocking blood flownand cutting off the oxygen supply reaching the heart which can cause chest pain, shortness of breath and light headedness
