revision

Question 1

protein

Answer 1

made up of amino acids, which are necessary for growth. some examples of foods that are high in protein are meat, fish and eggs.

Question 2

how to shop safely online

Answer 2

• don’t give away personal information
• turn on privacy settings
• don’t trust sites that have no information about the company

Question 3

water

Answer 3

needed to stop dehydration, keep cells alive and regulate body temperature

Question 4

skin cancer; lifestyle disease example

Answer 4

symptoms and signs -
- unusual skin growth, bump or sore
- pale patch of skin or waxy translucent bump
what happens - 
- dangerous to your health
- Melanoma can cause death if not treated
prevention -
- use the 'slip, slop, slap' method
- reduce time in direct sun between 10am & 3pm
treatment - 
- burning off cancers
- freezing the cancers
- digging out the cancers

Question 5

vitamins

Answer 5

a group of organic compounds that are essential for growth; only needed in small amounts. includes Vitamin A, Vitamin B and Vitamin C

Question 6

restrictions to health products and services

Answer 6

• cost
• transport
• gender
• disablilities
• culture
• location
• unemployment
• low education

Question 7

good fats

Answer 7

needed for good health; eg unsaturated fats (avocado and nuts)

Question 8

carbohydrates

Answer 8

includes starches and sugars; the main source of energy in the body. some examples are potato, rice and flour.

Question 10

fibre

Answer 10

needed to keep our digestive tract working efficiently

Question 11

body mass index formula (BMI)

Answer 11

weight (kg) ÷ height (m)² = w ÷ h²
w = 52 kg
h = 1.71 m
me = 52 ÷ 1.71²
= 17.78324955
= 17.78

Question 12

fats

Answer 12

concentrated sources of energy, necessary for good health. Found in dried coconut, butter and palm oil.

Question 14

saturated fats

Answer 14

are found in margarine, fries, cake mixes and Ramen noodles

Question 14

simple carbohydrates

Answer 14

consist of only 1 or 2 sugars; includes white flour and fructose

Question 14

complex carbohydrates

Answer 14

consist of 3 or more sugars

Question 14

how to shop safely

Answer 14

• check the quality
• check when it’s out of date
• shop around for the cheapest price
• ask doctor if it’s okay to use before purchasing

Question 15

bad fats

Answer 15

can damage your body; includes saturated and trans fats (takeaway and animal products)

Question 17

minerals

Answer 17

essential in small quantities and are required for everyday function. includes calcium, iron and potassium

Question 18

lifestyle disease

Answer 18

linked with the way people live their life; eg lung cancer, skin cancer, type 2 diabetes, anorexia

Question 21

expenditure vs intake

Answer 21

to maintain a healthy body weight, a balance of expenditure and intake is needed. eg underweight people have a higher expenditure and a lower intake

Question 22

BMI categories

Answer 22

18.5 and under = underweight
18.5 to 25 = normal / healthy
25 to 30 = overweight
30 and above = obese

Question 23

reasons a person uses a service or product multiple times

Answer 23

• trusts them
• value for money
• cheap
• family used them / it
• works well
• good quality

Question 24

sources of health information

Answer 24

• GP
• specialists
• Internet
• newspapers / magazines / books
• family
• friends
• doctor
• Government

Question 25

alternative medicine

Answer 25

often referred to as fringe medicine; emphasize a balanced relationship between mental, physiological and mechanical functioning of the body. eg chiropractors, osteopaths and naturopaths