Risk Factor, Lifestyle/Dietary Factory Flashcards
Is eating too much saturated fat a dietary risk factor or a lifestyle risk factor?
Dietary 🍔
Why is eating too much saturated fat bad for u
Increased cholesterol levels increase the risk of CHD
Is eating too much salt a dietary risk factor or a lifestyle risk factor?
Dietary
What is eating too much salt Bad for u?
Increased blood pressure put a strain on the blood vessels causing damage which makes it harder for the heart to pump blood on the body.
Too much salt also increases the risk of CHD
Is consuming too much alcohol a dietary risk factor or a lifestyle risk factor?
Lifestyle
Why is consuming too much alcohol bad for u
This damages heart muscle causing abnormal heart rhythm and increased blood pressure.
Alcohol is higher in calories, which can lead to weight gain which increases the risk of CHD
Why is consuming too much alcohol bad for u
This damages heart muscle causing abnormal heart rhythm and increased blood pressure.
Alcohol is higher in calories, which can lead to weight gain which increases the risk of CHD
is smoking a a dietary risk factor or a lifestyle risk factor?
Lifestyle
Why is smoking bad for you?
Smoking makes blood more likely to clot which reduces blood flow to heart increasing risk of heart attack
Smoking also doubles the risk of CHD
Also damages the lining of the artery wall causing a buildup of fatty deposits
Nicotine causes the body to produce adrenaline which increases blood pressure
Is lack of physical activity a lifestyle risk factor or dietary risk factor
Lifestyle
Why is a lack of physical activity bad for you
Heart muscle does not function properly
Exercise reduces blood pressure which reduces the risk of CHD so that means that inactivity causes obesity which increases risk of CHD
What things do traditional people in the Mediterranean eat more of than us in Northern Ireland
Fruit and vegetables 🍓
Wholegrain bread 🍞
Cereales 🥣
Nuts 🥜
Pulses 🫘
Seeds 🐦
OILY fish 🐠
What do traditional people in the Mediterranean eat less off
LESS Saturated fat from red meat and dairy 🍖 🥛
And
LESS alcohol 🍷. They have a moderate alcohol consumption
Why do traditional people in the Mediterranean eat more oily fish
Because there’s more sunshine and therefore more vitamin D
