Public Health Flashcards
1
Q
colorectal is the nth most common cancer in Scotland?
A
3rd
2
Q
what are some behaviours that have been shown to increase the risk of GI cancers (mouth, pharynx, larynx, oesophagus, stomach, colorectal)?
A
alcohol body fatness processed meat preserved food by salting red meat
3
Q
what are the 6 stages of change?
A
- pre-contemplation (not intending to change in next 6 months)
- contemplation (would like to change but not intending to change in next 6 months)
- preparation (intending to change in next 6 months)
- action (took steps but not maintained change)
- maintenance (maintained their changes)
- long term maintenance (meets their change)
4
Q
what are the effects of non-compliance in a gluten free diet?
A
risk of steatorrhoea, abdominal pain, lethargy
risk of long term things: osteoporosis, infertility
5
Q
what are the effects of over-nutrition?
A
risk for oesophageal, stomach, colon cancer
6
Q
what are the effects of excess sugar intake?
A
associated with dental disease
