Lecture 17: Nutrition In Adulthood Flashcards
(8 cards)
What are the top 3 causes of disability-adjusted life years?
- Cancers
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Other non-communicable diseases
Do NZrs meet the dietary guidelines for fruit and vegetables, foods high in saturated fat, sodium and sugar, protein intake and fibre intake?
Fruit and vegetables: most people did not meet veggie recs, almost half met fruit recs, and most did not meet both
Foods high in saturated fat, sodium and sugar: NZrs ate too much of all
Protein intake: mean intake was within AMDR but above RDI
Fibre intake: median fibre consumption below AI
How many adults (%) are estimated to have high blood pressure?
16.7%
How many adults (%) are estimated to have type 2 diabetes? And for what groups was it worse?
5.5%
Men > Women
Māori/Asian/Pacific/disabled > Non-specific groups
Which 4 kinds of cancer are most common in NZ? And does excess body weight have an influence on the risk of cancer?
- Breast
- Lung
- Colorectal
- Prostate
Yes, excess body weight increases the risk of many cancers, specifically breast and others that were not mentioned here
With regards to overweight and obese people, what are the changes between 2013-2024?
There has been a reduction in overweight people, but an increase in obesity
What are the consequences of obesity in children and in adults?
Children
Short term: musculoskeletal problems, asthma, body dissatisfaction, poor self-esteem, depression
Long term: more likely obesity in adulthood, abnormal lipid profiles, impaired glucose tolerance and high blood pressure
Adults:
Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, some cancers (eg. breast), osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, reproductive abnormalities
Musculoskeletal problems, asthma, body dissatisfaction, poor self-esteem, depression
What is the prevalence of overweight/obesity and obesity in NZ?
Overweight/obesity: 66.9%
Obesity: 33.8%
