Unit 2

Question 1

What are conditions that contribute to death among adults and what are the %?

Answer 1

• Health care 10%
• Environmental exposures 20%
• Lifestyles (drinking, smoking, eating) 51%
• Genetic Makeup 19%

Question 2

What are risk factors?

Answer 2

a condition or behaviour associated with an increased frequency of diseases (not causal)

Question 3

What are some risk factors?

Answer 3

• dietary
• genetics
• age
• sedentary lifestyle
• smoking and tobacco use
• stress
• environmental contaminants

Question 4

Why does a western diet promote chronic diseases?

Answer 4

The diet is high in salt, refined grains, processed meats and refined sugars and low in fruits, vegetables and fiber

Question 5

What is the top 2 causes of death (nutrition related) in the USA?

Answer 5

1. Heart Disease
2. Cancer

Question 6

What is the top 2 causes of death in CANADA?

Answer 6

1. Cancer
2. Heart disease

Question 7

How is BMI calculated?

Answer 7

Height/weight^2

Question 8

Why is it so hard to stay healthy in the current food environment?

Answer 8

Our bodies have biological processes such as:
- signalling hunger every 4-6 hours even in the presence of excesse body fat stores
- the conservation of sodium
- we prefer fatty and sweet-tasting foods