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You are what you eat Flashcards

1
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This affects one in two people?

A

overweight and obesity

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2
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It kills one in three males and one in four females?

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coronary heart disease

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3
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4% 0f population have it and it is believed that another 10 000 have it but not diagnosed?

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diabetes

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4
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2 billion people worldwide suffer from it?

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anaemia

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5
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72 000 people in Northern Ireland have it?

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osteoporosis

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6
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6.4% of adults in the UK display sighns of this, with over a quarter being male?

A

eating disorder

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7
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What is BMI stand for?

A

BODY MASS INDEX

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8
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What does BMI show?

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if your weight is appropriate for your height;
can work out if someone is overweight or obese

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9
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Calculation for BMI

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Weight (kg) divided by height (m)

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10
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A waist size can put put in dividuals at a higher risk of which 2 conditions?

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  • heart disease
  • type 2 diabetes
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11
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Ehat effects can obesity have on health?

A

certain cancers - breast, colon, ovarian
- in fertility
- sleep apnoea
- joint problems
- liver disease
- mental health issues
- high blood pressure
- coronary heart disease
- type 2 diabetes

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12
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What is the most common type of heart disease?

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coronary heart disease

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13
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What is CHD?

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coronary arteries become narrowed by build up of fatty material

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14
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What is ATHEROSCLEROSIS?

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narrowing of coronary arteries due to build up of fatty material, called atheroma.

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15
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What is the pain called, caused by narrowing of atherosclerosis?

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ANGINA

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16
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What is a heart attack?

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a piece of atheroma breaks off and may causea blockage/blood clot. This may block your coronary artery and cut off oxygen supply, permanently damaging the heart.

17
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Causes of CHD?

A
  • stress
  • smoking
  • family history
  • being overweight
  • being male
  • high blood pressure
  • increasing in age
  • too much alcohol
  • unhealthy diet
  • lack of exercise
18
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What is diabetes?

A

a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar to become too high

19
Q

What does the pancreas release?

A

releases insulin in response to glucose in the bloodstream, to help our body release energy from the food we eat

20
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How does insulin help our bodies use glucose for energy?

A

insulin acts like a KEY to UNLOCK the door to cells allowing glucpse to enter the cells

21
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Where is extra glucose stored?

A

liver

22
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What happens in type 1 diabetes?

A

insulin is not being produced

23
Q

What happens in tyoe 2 diabetes?

A

not enough insulin being produced or isn’t working properly

24
Q

What is the treament for type 2 diabetes?

A

changes in diet

25
Q

What is anaemia?

A

iron deficiency

26
Q

Name 3 symptoms of anaemia

A

fatigue
weakness
pale & yellow skin
irregular heartbeat
shortness of breath

27
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What are reasons for anaemia?

A

pregnancy
lack of iron in diet
growth spurts
medical conditions affecting absorption of iron
menstruation

28
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Where is haem iron in diet sourced?

A

meat

29
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Where is no-haem iron in diet sourced?

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green leafy veg

30
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What aids absorption of iron from nin-haem sources?

A

Vit c

31
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What drinks can cause iron to be excreted before it is absorbed?

A

Large quantities of tea/coffee

32
Q

What does the word osteoporosis mean?

A

porous bones

33
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Causes of osteoporosis

A

poor calcium/protein intake intake
age
lack of weight bearing exercise
poor vit D intake/exposure to sun
too much alcohol
smoking
menpause
gender - women
genetics

34
Q

What nutrients are found in fruit and vegetables?

A

Vit A C E
dietary fibre
iron

35
Q

Which nutrients are found in starchy carbohydrates?

A

dietary fibre
B vitamins

36
Q

Which nutrients are found in oils and spreads?

A

fat
vit A D E

37
Q

Which nutrients are found in dairy and alternatives?

A

Calcium
protein
fat

38
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Which nutrients are found in beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat?

A

protein
iron
fat
B vitamins

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