topic one Flashcards
What is the eatwell guide and it’s sections
-A balanced diet structure for healthy eating.
-Fruit/veg, protein, carbs, dairy, oils/spreads
Key parts of balanced diet
-Adequate amounts of energy
-Adequate amounts of nutrients/minerals
-Feeling full
How much fluids a day
-6-8 glasses
How much smoothies/fruit juices a day
150ml
Affect of cutting down on sat fats
-reduce heart disease
-lower cholestoral levels
Affect of cutting down on sugars
-Reduced obesity
-Reduced teeth decay
How much fish per week and type
-2X a week
-One should be oily
How to reduce risk of high blood pressure
Reduce salt
Eat more fruit/veg
Eat a varied diet
Cut back on fat
Fish
What is cardiovascular disease
Term used to describe different disease related to the heart and circulatory system
when does CHD occur
when blood vessels are narrow or blocked
what is a key factor in chd
ammount of fat in diet
explain why high sat fats leads to chd
-high sat fats linked o high cholestoral
-cholestoral can build up and form plaque
this plaque can obstruct arteries
-blood clots could block
when does diverticulitis occur and what is it linked to
lining of bowel becomes inflamed, linked to lack of fibre
when does anaemia occur
Lack of iron in diet
who more likely to have anaemia
women and children
