Diet related diseases

Question 1

During digestion of food carbs are broken down to ?

Answer 1

glucose

Question 2

what produces insulin in our body

Answer 2

pancreas

Question 3

What is the role of insulin on our body

Answer 3

utilise glucose properly

Question 4

insulin acts as a _____ for our muscle and fat cells

Answer 4

key

Question 5

what is type 1 diabetes

Answer 5

pancreas lazy less insulin for muscle

Question 6

type 2 diabetes

Answer 6

Muscle cells don’t allow glucose to enter despite sufficient insulin

Question 7

one symptom of diabetes is weak and tired ness why

Answer 7

no glucose for energy

Question 8

Another symptom is dehydration why

Answer 8

the water is drawn out of cells to lower high blood pressure

Question 9

2 ways to maintain blood sugar levels

Answer 9

diet and excersise

Question 10

other health complications related to diabetes

Answer 10

stroke, heart attack, amputation, kidney failure and blindness

Question 11

what is glycemic index (GI)

Answer 11

measurement of how quickly carbohydrates r digested causing blood sugar to rise and fall

Question 12

Low GI foods

Answer 12

Brown rice
Apple
Boiled sweet potato
Peanut

Question 13

High GI

Answer 13

white rice
Watermelon
Instant mashed potato
Crackers

Question 14

Explain how the 2 characteristics of Low GI foods help us regulate low blood pressure

Answer 14

less processed carbs are digested slower, releasing glucose slower.
Fibre slows down digestion of carbohydrates

Question 15

why is Low GI foods is gud for diabetes

Answer 15

Low GI means less sugar so no overwhelm by high sugar

Question 16

what is HDL

Answer 16

high density lipoprotein aka gud cholesterol

Question 17

wuts LDL

Answer 17

bad cholesterol aka low density lipoprotein

Question 18

whats the role of HDL

Answer 18

remove LDL for liver breakdown

Question 19

LDL can increase risk of heart attacks why?

Answer 19

cholesterol sticks to artery walls > plaque > narrows arteries

Blockages reduce or stop blood flow to heart

Heart doesn’t receive oxygen, heart muscles stop > heart attack

Question 20

High cholesterol food examples

Answer 20

coconut milk
Red meat
High fat dairy
Shellfish (crab)

Question 21

low cholesterol foods

Answer 21

oatmeal, nuts, salmon,beans,avocado,garlic,olive oil, dark chocolate

Question 22

What is the “silent killer”

Answer 22

hypertension

Question 23

what is a normal blood pressure for adults

Answer 23

120/80 mmhg

Question 24

How high salt increases hypertension

Answer 24

High salt= more water in blood > blood volume increases > bp increase

Question 25

how high cholesterol increase hypertension

Answer 25

High intake of high cholesterol increase build up of fatty deposits > arteries are narrowed, blood has to pass thru narrow passage > bp increase

Question 26

2 ways to reduce risk of hypertension

Answer 26

reduce foods high in salt (fries processed food) Reduce foods in high cholesterol

Question 27

health complications related to hypertension

Answer 27

heart failure, damaged blood vessels, kidney failure and stroke