Risk Factors Flashcards
1
Q
What is a risk factor
A
A risk factor is something that makes you more at risk of a dietary disease
2
Q
Risk factors for dietary diseases can be related to our
A
Diet,lifestyle or both. Usually it’s a combination of factors.
3
Q
Dietary factors for developing dietary disorders include.
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-consuming too much fat
-consuming too much saturated fat
-consuming too much sugar
-consuming too little fibre
-consuming too much salt
4
Q
Lifestyle factors for developing dietary disorders include.
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-smoking cigarettes
-lack of exercise
-having a stressful job
-consuming too much alcohol
-lack of exposure to sunlight
5
Q
Others (can’t change)
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-getting older
-being male
-genetics
