Dietary Related Diseases

Question 1

Iron-deficiency anemia

Answer 1

This is when there is a shortage of iron, this causes anemia as iron is needed to make hemoglobin in the blood which transports oxygen around the body

Question 2

How to prevent iron-deficiency anemia

Answer 2

-Must have sufficient iron intake
-Eat foods rich in vitamin C as this is needed to turn iron from ferric into ferrous which can much more easily be absorbed

Question 3

Reasons iron may be lacking in the diet

Answer 3

-Snacking and grazing throughout the day rather than traditional meals could reduce iron intake
-Less red meat eaten for health
-Dark green vegetables are unpopular

Question 4

Coronary Heart Disease

Answer 4

-The arteries usually narrow because of a build up of cholesterol
- High intake of saturated fat
- Being overweight - strain on the heart
-High salt intake (HBP)
-Too little NSP - needed to lower cholesterol

Question 5

Coronary Heart Disease Effects

Answer 5

-Breathless
-Chest pain
-Heart failure

Question 6

Dental Carries

Answer 6

-High sugar intake, bacteria, acid, erode, enamel
-Low calcium
-Low phosphorus
-Low vitamin D
-Acid foods
-Poor dental hygiene

Question 7

Dental carries effects

Answer 7

-Toothache
-Loss of teeth/dentures
-Low self esteem

Question 8

Diverticulitis

Answer 8

-Strain on muscle wall small intestine
-lack of NSP / water leading to constipation

Question 9

Diverticulitis Effect

Answer 9

-Abdominal pain
-Flatulence
-Constipation
-Diarrhea

Question 10

Osteoporosis

Answer 10

-Not simply a problem of too little calcium but of the way we use and keep that calcium in our bones
-Lack of vitamin D - absorb calcium

Question 11

Osteoporosis Effect

Answer 11

-Chronic back pain
-shortening
-stooping height

Question 12

High Blood Pressure

Answer 12

-being overweight
-poor diet
-lack of exercise
-excessive alcohol
-stress
-age
-family history