Overview of Nutrition

Question 1

How does Nutrition and medicine connect?

Answer 1

1. Prevention and Management of Diseases (type 2 diabetes, CVD, cancer)
2. Supporting Healing and Recovery (from surgery, trauma, burns etc)
3. Managing Chronic Conditions ( CVD, some cancers)
4. Supporting Overall Health
5. Nutrition as Medicine (rec supplments)

Question 2

important to think about things that affect access to food/food choices :

Answer 2

culture
- cost
- time
-convenience
- taste
-Education
-social media

Question 3

Eating 4 statments

Answer 3

1. Plenty of fruit and vege
2. Grain foods, mostly whole grain and those naturally high in fibre
   3.Some milk and milk products, mostly low and reduced fats
   4.Some legumes, nuts, seeds, fish and other seafood, eggs, poultry (eg chicken) and or red meat with fat removed.

Question 4

Why fruit and vege?
Serving rec

Answer 4

Great source of
Vitamins C,A,K
Phytochemicals
Minerals
Fibre

Help fight against cancers, digestive health, weight control, CVD

5 servings of veges or more, 2 servings of fruit

Question 5

Why whole grain?

Answer 5

Great source of
Carbohydrate
B vitamins
Dietary Fibre

Help fight against Particualry bowel cancers, digestive health, weight control, CVD

Question 6

Why milk?

Answer 6

Great source of
Vitamins A+D
Calcium (very important for bone health)
Protein

Question 7

Why legumes, nuts, fish, poultry, eggs, meat with fat removed?

Answer 7

Protein
Iron
Zinc
Vitamin A,E
Fatty acids

Help fight against cancer (particulary horomonal cancers), Diabetes
CVD

Question 8

Eating statement 2

Answer 8

1. With unsaturated fats instead of saturated fats
2. That are low in salt, if using salt, choose iodiosed salt
   3.with little or no added sugar
3. that are mostly ‘whole’ and less processed

Question 9

How does high sodium affected organs

Answer 9

1. Increased arterial blood pressure
2. Heart: Cardiac hypertrophy, diastolic dysfunction, systolic dysfunction
   3.Blood vessels: Oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction, fibrosis, decreased vascualr elasticity
3. Kidney: Glomerular injury, renal failure

Question 10

Population guidelines vs indivual goals

Answer 10

Population dietary guidelines offer more generalised recommendations aimed at promoting the health and well-being of the overall population, while individual dietary guidelines are personalised and tailored to meet the specific needs and goals of individuals