Diet-related health problems 14/15 Flashcards
what is Obesity
-when the body has too much fat
-body mass index is used to check if someones overweight or obese
-affects roughly 1 in every 4 adults in the uk
explain the causes of obesity
-incorrect balance of energy
-eating lots of food high in fat and sugar
-having a sedentary lifestyle
what are the health problems of obesity
-high blood pressure
-high cholestrol, inc chance of CHD
-cancer risk
-breathing difficultie
whats coronary heart disease caused by and what is it
-by clogged arteries
-when the coronary arteries are narrowed because there filled with fatty deposits
causes of CHD
-eating lots of saturated fats
-being physically inactive
-smoking
-high blood pressure
health problems from CHD
-blood clots can form
-heart attacks
whats anaemia caused by
iron deficiency
what do people with anaemia have
a reduced amount of red blood cells
causes of anamia
-not eating enough iron-rich foods, e.g red meat, green veg
-women loose it on their period
health problems for people with anaemia
-tiredness
-pale complexion
-headaches
whats type 2 diabetes
a disorder where blood glucose levels stay too high because the pancreas cant produce enough insulin or body resists it
causes of type 2 diabetes
-being overweight/obese
-excessive sugar in the diet
health problems for diabeties
-poor eyesight
-kidney failure
-CHD
how can the skeleton be affected
by
-rickets
-osteoporosis
-tooth decay
explain what rickets is
-a condition that means the bones are soft and weak
-occurs when children dont have enough vitamin d or calcium
-rickets cause pain in bones, increasing the chance of fracturing bones
