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1
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Diseases diet can influence

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  • Coronary heart disease (CHD)
  • Cancer
  • Hypertension
  • diabetes mellitus
  • Obesity
  • dental caries
  • osteoporosis
2
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Obesity (basin definition)

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BMI over 30

3
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Pre-obese

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25-29.9 (increased)

4
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Obese class 1

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30.0-34.9 (Moderate)

5
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Obese class 2

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35.0-39.9 (severe)

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Obese class 3

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over 40 (very severe)

7
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Causes of obesity

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  • Genetics

- Lifestyle

8
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How does lifestyle affect obesity

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  • societal change - Food intake (portion size increase), activity change, out of home eating
  • Demographic alteration - transport, prep time, social interactions
9
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Obesity therapy options

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  • Diet and lifestyle
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Drugs
  • Surgery
10
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CVDs - types

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  • Coronary heart disease (CHD)
  • Stroke
  • Peripheral vascular disease
11
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Coronary heart disease (CHD)

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  • Stable and unstable angina
  • Acute myocardial infraction
  • Sudden death
12
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Stroke

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Sudden localised loss of brain function due to ischemia or haemorrhage, and lasting longer than 24h

13
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Peripheral vascular disease

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Disease of the aorta, iliac and leg arteries

- Often linked with CVD

14
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Pro-atherogenic

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  • Cholestral
  • Saturated fat
  • Sodium
  • Alcohol
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Anti-atherogenic

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  • PUFA
  • CHO-rich diet
  • Fibre
  • MUFA
  • Antioxidant
16
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What is cancer

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Uncontrolled cellular growth

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Biggest causes of death in developed world

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  • CVD biggest

- Second is cancer

18
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What is the main cause of the increase in cancer cases

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Increase in number of old people

19
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How do food and nutrients affect cancer

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  • Foods may contain carcinogens
  • Nutrients may affect the formation, transport and deactivation of carcinogens
  • Nutrients may affect the body’s resistance to carcinogens