Priority Health Issues

Question 1

Give some factors that might cause obesity:

Answer 1

Larger portion sizes
Increased snacking/ grazing
Lack of physical activity
Lack of sleep
Imbalance between energy input & output
High saturated fat intake

Question 2

Advice to prevent obesity:

Answer 2

Sleep
Physical activity
Consume fruit and vegetables
Check food labels
High fibre diet
6-8 glasses of water

Question 3

Give the dietary factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease:

Answer 3

Eating high levels of cholesterol
Eating too much salt
Too little fibre
Too little antioxidants
Too much alcohol

Question 4

Give the lifestyle factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease:

Answer 4

Smoking
Lack of physical activity

Question 5

Give the risk factors of type 2 diabetes:

Answer 5

Being inactive
Age
Overweight
Other health problems - HPB
Diabetes in family

Question 6

Symptoms of diabetes:

Answer 6

Increased hunger
Blurred vision
Passing of a lot of urine
Increased thirst
Loss of weight
Tiredness

Question 7

What is osteoporosis?

Answer 7

A disease characterised by low bone density and weakening of the bone tissue which leads to fragile bones and increases risk of fractures

Question 8

What is peak bone mass?

Answer 8

The stage at which bone is the strongest.

Question 9

Give dietary and lifestyles factors that contribute to osteoporosis:

Answer 9

Alcohol
Smoking
Insufficient intake of calcium and vitamin D
Being under/ overweight
Poor peak bone mass

Question 10

Give the factors that cause dental caries:

Answer 10

Diet low in fibre and calcium
Too many fizzy drinks & acidic fruit juices
Not brushing your teeth
Regular snacking and grazing

Question 11

Give the symptoms of anaemia:

Answer 11

Headaches
Palpitations
Paleness
Weakness
Fatigue
Sore gums

Question 12

Why does anaemia most commonly affect females?

Answer 12

As they lose blood through menstruation