PDHPE study Flashcards
PDHPE exam
define and describe ‘FAD diet’
a diet that is popular for a short amount of time, not with standard dietary recommendations, often promising un reasonably fast weight loss and health improvement
bulimia
eating disorder - binge eating followed by guilt and often self-induced vomiting or diarrhoea
anorexia
the abnormal lack/ loss of appetite that leads to significant decline in weight
nutrition
the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth
obesity
the state of being grossly fat or overweight
additive
a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it
kilojule
1,000 joules, especially as a measure of the energy value of foods
diet
the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.
FAD diets promoted and linked to celebrities:
- South Beach Diet Helps Control Hunger
- Weight Watchers Has a Track Record of Diet Success
- The Mediterranean Diet Emphasizes Heart-Healthy Fats
- Zone Diet Balances Proteins and Carbs
- Is the Atkins Diet a Fad Diet?
- The Paleo Diet May Be Difficult to Maintain
- Lose Weight and Feel Full on the Volumetrics Diet
- The Raw Food Diet May Lack Healthy Nutrients
- Nutrisystem Is Customized Just for You
- The Macrobiotic Diet May Be Rigid and Unhealthy
which is the biggest food group where you need most of your daily intake from?
bread, cereal, rice, pasta, and noodles
what is the recommended daily intake of fruit?
2-3 servings
how many grams of cheese is considered one serving
40g
if a person is suffering from anaemia, which mineral are they lacking?
Iron
what vitamin promotes eyesight and is required by the retina of the eye?
Vitamin K
which fruit out of watermelon, strawberries and apricots has the highest Vitamin C content?
Strawberries
calcium is essential in teenage years to…
promote bone growth
what is the recommended daily intake of calcium for those ages 12-18
1300mg
what are the common causes of acne
eating dairy foods, eating to much sugar, genetics and hormones
teenagers need extra nutrients to support their growth and development throughout puberty, especially iron and calcium which food below has the highest iron content.
a) 1 serve of almonds
b) one serve of ‘just right’
c) one serve of tune
a) one serve of ‘just right’
what is the statement correct regarding fad diets
they deprive you of the essential nutrients your body requires to function effectively
what is the best statement regarding dieting and losing weight
the key to losing and maintaining a healthy weight is to eat smaller meals more often
benefits and choices that go into maintaining a healthy diet
A healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy can help to reduce your risk of heart disease by maintaining blood pressure and cholesterol levels
1 serving of lean meat =
65g
1 serving of chicken =
80g
1 serving of fish =
100g
1 serving of nuts =
32g
1 serving of bread =
40g
1 serving of medium sized fruit eg.apple =
150g
1 serving of of small sized fruit eg. plum =
150g
1 serving of milk =
1 cup
1 serving of cooked green or orange vegetables =
1/2 cup
1 serving of salad vegetables =
1 cup
1 serving of potato =
1/2 medium size
8 tips that will help a person to control portions
- weight food
- eat smaller serves across day
- use smaller dishwear
- pre- prepare meals
- start meals with water
- dont eat straight from packaging
- use a food diary
- eat slow
describe changes in modern diet and nutritional choices of individuals that are increasing the incidence of dental disease
the modern healthy diet contains food that is expensive
- less wealthy people have access to cheap foods meaning more sugar
- wealthy people have access to more expensive foods meaning they can access healthy foods
changes in modern diet and nutritional choices of individuals that are increasing the incidence of osteoporosis and bone fractures
Diets in the modern world change things such as full cream milk to skim milk - this weakens the bones
changes in modern world that are increasing the incidence of diabetes
loss of time due to heavier work in the modern world leading too:
- quick food choices have lots of salt, sugars & fast
- lack of excercise due to lack of time
changes in modern diet increasing incidence of cancer
processed foods leading to obesity which can cause many types of cancer
social benefits of healthy eating habits
happier
emotional benefits of healthy eating habits
happy + confident
